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Meaty Cheese Quiche

meaty cheese quiche
Ingredients:
  • (1 lb.) sweet Italian turkey sausage links, removed from casings
  • (1 medium) red onion, thinly sliced
  • (2 cups) mushrooms, sliced
  • (4 cups) baby spinach
  • (4) eggs
  • (2) egg whites
  • (1/2 cup) 1% milk
  • (1/4 tsp.) freshly ground pepper
  • (6 sheets) phyllo dough, defrosted according to package directions
  • (1/4 cup) plain dry breadcrumbs
  • (1/4 cup) shredded Gruyere cheese
Servings
8
Breakfast

Meaty Cheese Quiche

Flaky phyllo dough topped with one pound of turkey sausage, veggies, eggs and cheese.

Preparation Time
About 35 minutes
Cook Time
About 1 hour

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 in. pie pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2Place a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

  3. 3Place the pan back on the heat, spray with cooking spray. Add onion and mushrooms, cook 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in spinach and cook another minute. Add to sausage.

  4. 4Cover phyllo with a sheet of wax paper and a damp towel. Working one sheet a time, place into greased pan, spray with cooking spray, sprinkle breadcrumbs and repeat to form a crust. Trim off the long edges.

  5. 5Top crust with sausage mixture. Whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk and pepper, pour over sausage. Sprinkle cheese over top.
  6. 6Bake 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of quiche

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 236
  • Total Fat 9 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 19 g
  • Protein 19 g
  • Cholesterol 153 mg
  • Sodium 543 mg
  • Fiber 2 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Breakfast

Recipe Subcategory: Casseroles

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Poultry, Eggs, Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.

 


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