crustless sausage & cheese quiche

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crustless sausage & cheese quiche

March 11, 2011 by allison n

So, was it the sausage or the cheese that inspired you to open this post and get your mouth watering?

Quiche is one of my favorite dishes with it’s flakey and buttery crust and creamy egg filling. Oh and add cheese and game over! Nevertheless, quiche this indulgent often make me feel a bit lethargic. Hello, food coma! Why not omit the crust and make the filling a bit lighter but still flavorful?!

You’ll enjoy the health benefits of this quiche. The chicken sausage and eggs contain loads of protein. Not to mention, the spinach contains phytonutrients for anti-inflammatory and ant-cancer benefits. The vitamin K from spinach is essential for maintaining bone health. Did I mention the sharp cheddar is low fat?…Eat up!

Crustless Sausage and Cheese Quiche

Print Recipe

- 2 cups of fresh spinach
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 chicken sausage links, halved and sliced into half moons
- 1/2 cup cubed low fat sharp cheddar or cheese(s) of your choice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup 1% or nonfat milk
- sea salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a pie dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Add the olive oil and chicken sausage to a medium or large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sausage until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside. Using the juices from the chicken sausage and olive oil, add the fresh spinach and saute until wilted. This step should not take very long, probably about 2 minutes.

Place the wilted spinach in a colander. When the spinach has cooled, gently squeeze to remove excess moisture. Lay spinach in the bottom of the pie dish. Throw-in the cubed cheddar and sausage!

In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, 2 whole eggs, 1 egg white and sea salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the spinach, cheddar and sausage. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

Remove and place on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!!

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Posted in breakfast, gluten-free, main dish, veggies | Tagged eggs, gluten-free, main dish, poultry, vegetables | 23 Comments

23 Responses

on March 11, 2011 at 10:39 am | Reply Amanda

FANTASTIC!!! This looks really amazing!! Great recipe.
- on March 11, 2011 at 12:08 pm | Reply allison n
  
  Thanks Amanda!
on March 11, 2011 at 12:00 pm | Reply Lucy Lean

surely this is a omelette once you remove the crust? Delicious all the same
- on March 11, 2011 at 12:07 pm | Reply allison n
  
  Um. Sure? If you can bake an omelette. Agreed. Delish whatever you want to call it!
on March 12, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Reply Kristen

Quiche is always something I totally forget about and I love quiche. Looks delicious!
on March 14, 2011 at 12:07 am | Reply rsmacaalay

This looks really delicious!
- on March 14, 2011 at 3:58 am | Reply allison n
  
  Thanks!
on March 14, 2011 at 6:47 am | Reply Rufus' Food and Spirit Guide

Great photos!
- on March 14, 2011 at 5:42 pm | Reply allison n
  
  Thank you!
on March 14, 2011 at 7:23 am | Reply lacey

YUM!!!! This looks sooo delish!!
on March 14, 2011 at 9:44 am | Reply thewonderingchef

MMM quiche! I love em!:) Yours looks amazing:) I should bake more quiche by the way:)
- on March 14, 2011 at 5:41 pm | Reply allison n
  
  Thanks for the kind words. I love quiche too and don’t make it as often as I would like. I just love how versatile it is!
on March 14, 2011 at 10:45 am | Reply Christie {Nourishing Eats}

I have some local hot italian sausage and this looks like a great use for it!.
- on March 14, 2011 at 5:40 pm | Reply allison n
  
  Ooo! That sounds like a stellar idea. Thanks for stopping by, Christie!
on March 15, 2011 at 6:20 am | Reply Sunny

Crustless is a great idea! I always think the buttery crust takes over in flavor. Also, this is such a great low carb option! Great post.
on March 21, 2011 at 8:11 pm | Reply Nancy@acommunaltable

Gorgeous colors and a terrific combination of flavors – this would be very popular in my house and is perfect for this time of year!!
- on March 22, 2011 at 6:51 pm | Reply allison n
  
  Thanks Nancy!
on March 23, 2011 at 3:09 am | Reply The Cooking Channel

Looking good as usual, keep up the good work!
on March 23, 2011 at 6:38 am | Reply ovenhaven

My husband’s a fan of quiche, so I’m definitely bookmarking this one! I love how you’ve incorporated egg whites and low-fat ingredients
on March 29, 2011 at 8:55 am | Reply Amanda

OMG yum! I need to give these crustless quiches a try. I love quiche but it always takes me almost a whole day to finish one.

Great pics too by the way!
on July 30, 2011 at 3:15 pm | Reply lynn

yea!! gluten free!!!
on August 30, 2011 at 9:13 pm | Reply jenjenkay

mmm! this is gorgeous!!
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