Description
A perfectly healthy, satisfying, gluten free meal. Enjoy a generous slice of this flavorful cheese and sausage quiche for only 140 calories. Bonus: it’s all prepared in one pan!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup milk*
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded cheese*
- two 3-ounce cooked sausage links*
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 clove roasted garlic, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, egg whites, milk, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese together until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Heat a 10 inch oven-safe skillet* over medium-high heat. A skillet larger in size will yield a thinner quiche. Spray the skillet with nonstick spray or lightly grease with olive oil or butter. Add sausage, onion, and garlic. Stirring frequently, cook for 5 minutes or until the sausage is a little browned. Add the green pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the prepared egg mixture, then sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until filling is set and no longer jiggles. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This quiche makes great leftovers. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Baked quiche freezes well, up to 2 months. Thaw overnight and bake at 350°F (177°C) to warm up for 20 minutes, give or take.
- Milk: Recipe tested with both skim milk and unsweetened plain almond milk. Any milk will be OK.
- Cheese: I use mozzarella cheese. Use your favorite kind of cheese. Cheddar is great too. If you aren’t watching your calories too much, increase to about 3/4 – 1 full cup. My husband likes it with a little more cheese.
- Sausage: I use Trader Joe’s chicken apple sausage links, which are 120 calories each. I also love their smoked andouille chicken sausage. If using another kind, the calorie count in the quiche may change.
- No Oven-Proof Skillet? No problem. Prepare the recipe through step 3 in any frying pan or large pot. Then pour the mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch pie or cake pan. Bake as directed in step 4.
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