Description
Sausage Gravy Quiche is a delicious and comforting dish that combines a savory quiche filled with breakfast sausage and cheese, topped with rich sausage gravy.
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated 9-inch pie crust
- 8 oz breakfast sausage
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 oz breakfast sausage (for gravy)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk (for gravy)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for gravy)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (for gravy)
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder (for gravy)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edges.
- Brown 8 oz sausage with the onion in a skillet over medium heat for 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth.
- Sprinkle the cooked sausage and cheddar cheese evenly into the pie crust. Pour the egg mixture over the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly soft. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Cook 4 oz sausage in a skillet until browned. Add butter and stir until melted. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook for 4–6 minutes, stirring frequently, until thick and creamy. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Slice the warm quiche and spoon the sausage gravy over each serving.
Notes
- Let the quiche rest for 10 minutes before slicing to ensure it holds its shape.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg