Chicken Sausage & Spinach Quiche

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Using precooked chicken sausage cuts way down on prep time. Plus, there are so many varieties available to add layers of flavor. Italian, apple-flavored or breakfast-style varieties all pair well with the spinach in this quiche.

Chicken Sausage & Spinach Quiche
Photo: Photo by: Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) frozen prepared pie crust

  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 precooked chicken sausage links, chopped (about 4 ounces)

  • 3 cups baby spinach

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Set out pie crust to thaw for 10 to 20 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add spinach to the pan and cook until it's just wilted; 1 minute. Spread the sausage and spinach in the bottom of the crust.

  3. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Pour the mixture over the sausage and spinach in the crust.

  4. Set the quiche on a baking sheet and bake until the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

247 Calories
14g Fat
19g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 247
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 11g 22%
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Vitamin A 2096IU 42%
Sodium 401mg 17%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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