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This Sausage Quiche is a hearty, savory breakfast or brunch dish made with a flaky crust, seasoned sausage, eggs, and cheese. Easy to prepare and perfect for family gatherings, holidays, or meal prep!
Sausage Quiche is the kind of recipe that makes mornings feel extra special without requiring hours in the kitchen. The flaky crust, rich egg filling, savory sausage, and melty cheese come together for a comforting dish that’s as versatile as it is delicious.
What You’ll Need
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- Pie Crust – you can use a homemade or store bought crust
- Breakfast Sausage – I use bulk sausage, but you could also use links that you break apart when cooking
- Onion
- Eggs
- Milk – I like to use whole milk for the rich custard filling, but you really can use any milk product.
- Garlic Powder
- Dry Mustard Powder
- Salt & Pepper
- Cheddar Cheese
How to Make Sausage Quiche
- Crust – I like to blind bake my pie crust for about 10 minutes before I add the filling. This allows it to partially cook and not be soggy as it cooks with the filling. It is perfectly ok to skip this step and just bake everything at one time. I just like the texture of the bottom of the crust when it gets the chance to start baking ahead of time.
- Filling – Brown your favorite breakfast sausage and onions together until the sausage is no longer pink. Be sure to drain away and fat or your dish will end up greasy.
- Assemble – Layer the meat and cheese into the bottom of the pie crust. Then pour the egg custard over the meat and it will get into all the nooks and crannies. It is best to mix the eggs, milk, and seasonings together and just pour over the meat and cheese. It puffs up a little better than if you mixed all the ingredients together.
- Bake – Start baking it at 400º F for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350º F and let it finish baking for another 35 minutes.
How Do You Know When Quiche is Done
The top will be golden brown and completely set. If you gently shake the pie plate and it jiggles, it needs more time. You can insert a toothpick or knife into the enter and it should come out clean when it is done. If you want to use a thermometer to test it, the center needs to be at least 165 degrees F.
Storage
Store any leftovers in the fridge covered or it in airtight container. You can reheat in the oven or in the microwave until it is warmed through.
Freezing
To freeze a baked quiche, let it cool completely, you can even place it in the fridge to let it cool down quickly and really set up. Once it is cool wrap in plastic wrap and foil and then freeze. Freeze for up to 2 months. When you are ready to make it, let it thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake to reheat it.
To freeze an unbaked quiche assemble just like the recipe says. Instead of baking it right away, carefully put the pie plate in the freezer for it to set up. Once it is frozen, remove and wrap with foil to store it for 1 month before you need to bake it. Thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake according to the recipe.
If you are using store bought pie crust, they often come 2 to a package. So you can make one sausage quiche for tonight, and one for the freezer! A great make ahead meal the whole family will love.
What To Serve With Quiche
I like to serve something light and healthy on the side. A side salad or fruit are other great options.
- Berry Fruit Salad
- Greek Salad Recipe
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Asian Napa Cabbage Slaw
- Sauteed Asparagus
More Breakfast Recipes for Dinner
- Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes
- Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
- Potato and Sausage Egg Bake
- Spicy Sausage Rolls
- Pancake Breakfast Sandwiches
Sausage Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 9- inch pie crust
- 12 oz breakfast sausage
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Press pie crust into a 9 inch pie plate. Place foil or parchment paper in the bottom of the pie crust and fill with about 1 pound of dried beans, rice, or use pie weights. Bake for 10 minutes. After 10 minute remove the weights and parchment paper and bake for an additional 5 minutes.1 9- inch pie crust
- Meanwhile, brown sausage and onions together until the sausage is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain fat.12 oz breakfast sausage, 1 small onion
- In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, mustard powder, salt and pepper until smooth. The more you beat your eggs the fluffier your custard filling will be.5 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Remove pie plate from the oven and layer sausage mixture and 1 cup of cheddar cheese in the bottom of the pie crust.1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Pour egg mixture over the sausage and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Place in 400º F over and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350º F and cook for an additional 35 minutes. Quiche will be golden brown and completely set when it is done.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
You just gave me a brilliant idea for dinner tonight! Everyone will love it!
Breakfast for dinner, or brinner (as we call it, haha!) is such a great idea! Love that I have everything to make this tonight, thanks.
I would love this for breakfast or dinner! Sounds incredible!
This is the best way to use up some eggs! Love the sausage in the quiche too!
Wow this looks like a delicious and easy meal!!
This looks like something from a restaurant! Definitely making this for Easter brunch; looks too good to pass up!
I made this quiche this morning and it is delicious. One of the best quiches I have ever had. I think prebaking the crust partially is helpful. We live in the mountains and quiches take forever to bake but this one was right on. You could make this a veggie quiche, or substitute bacon or ham. It’s endless what you can do!