Decadent Sausage And Cheese Quiche Makes 2 Food

DECADENT SPINACH-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain., Spread 1 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Alfredo sauce and seasonings until blended. Stir in cheeses and vegetables. Spoon into shells. Arrange in prepared baking dish., Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

COUNTRY SAUSAGE QUICHE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven according to pie crust instructions. Unroll pie crust and gently press into a pie plate crimping the edges using your fingers. Poke crust with a fork and bake the crust for approximately 5 minutes just to get it started.
• 2. Meanwhile brown sausage in a medium skillet, drain on paper towel cool slightly. *I often use leftover chicken, roast beef, bacon bits, diced ham, sausage or a combination of two.
• 3. While sausage is cooling use the same skillet to add 1 T olive oil & saute 1 - 1 1/2C mixed veggies diced in uniform pieces. I used 1/4 diced onion, 1/4 diced yellow bell pepper, 3 T. sliced mushrooms, 1/2 small zucchini diced. Let cool slightly. *any combination works: Chicken & broccoli or ground beef, onion, black olive w/salsa are some favorites*
• 4. In a small mixing bowl combine eggs, half & half, red pepper flakes, mustard, garlic & onion powder, thyme, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper and whisk really well. *using half & half (my favorite) or heavy cream makes this dish rich and decadent. Using milk just lightens this up a bit.
• 5. Layer into pie shell browned meat, veggies, 1/2 of the shredded cheese & gently pour egg mixture over everything. Cover crust with foil and remove last 10 minutes of baking time.
• 6. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes until middle is done. *I place the quiche on a large cookie sheet to avoid boil over/spills in my oven.
• 7. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. This is really good served room temperature too.

QUICHE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Unroll each crust into two 9-inch pie pans.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, and garlic in the hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Add sausage, breaking apart to brown; sprinkle in sage and continue browning until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cottage cheese and mix well.
• Divide meat mixture evenly and spoon into each of the two pie crusts.
• Whisk eggs, milk, tarragon, salt, and pepper together in a mixing bowl. Pour egg mixture over meat mixture in the pie crusts. Sprinkle Cheddar-Jack cheese over the tops.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven on the middle rack until tops are puffed and golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

DECADENT SAUSAGE AND CHEESE QUICHE (MAKES 2)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush pies shells with egg yolk and bake 10 minutes, according to package directions.
• Saute sausage and onions together until sausage is browned. Drain well.
• Combine eggs, milk, and nutmeg.
• Arrange layers. Sausage mixture, Swiss cheese then cheddar cheese in pie shells.
• Repeat layers.
• Pour egg mixture over all.
• Bake in the 350 degree preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Combine Parmesan cheese and paprika.
• Sprinkle over quiches.
• Bake 15 minutes longer.
• Remove them from oven and let them (stand/rest) for 10 minutes before slicing.

THREE CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Take pie crust from freezer, to thaw and place on a baking sheet for easy handling. Sprinkle cheddar (4 ounces), mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on bottom of pie crust. Set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half and sour cream until frothy. Add in garlic powder, parsley, chives, salt and pepper and whisk. Pour egg mixture over cheeses. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top and place in oven.
• Bake for approximately 40 to 45 minutes until top of quiche is golden brown and center is set. Remove from oven and serve immediately

SAUSAGE CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Cook sausage.
• Sauté onion in pork fat.
• Combine cheese and flour and stir in with sausage and onion.
• Pour in pie shell and mash it down.
• Mix all other ingredients together and pour in pie shell.
• Cook at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes.