This sausage quiche with cheese and herbs pairs well with fresh fruit for breakfast or brunch, and is a hearty meal with a salad and crusty bread for dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 , 9-inch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 stalks celery , finely diced
- 1 onion , finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pound bulk plain pork sausage
- 0.5 tablespoons dried sage
- 1 , 8 ounce
- 8 eggs
- 0.5 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 , 8 ounce
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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2
Unroll each crust and arrange in two 9-inch pie pans.
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3
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.
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4
Divide meat mixture evenly and spoon into each of the two pie crusts.
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5
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.
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6
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.
Nutrition Facts
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