Times:
20 minutes prep, 45 minutes cook
Ingredients:
8 ounces pork sausage (bulk)
1 pastry pie shell
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, chopped
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup light cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cherry tomatoes (optional), halved
watercress sprigs (optional)
Cooking Directions:
Prepare pastry and set aside.
Crumble sausage in medium skillet; add onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat till sausage is browned, stirring occasionally; drain well.
Thaw spinach, drain well. Remove remaining moisture by pressing spinach between layers of paper toweling. Add spinach to sausage mixture; mix well.
Sprinkle cheese evenly in pastry shell. Top with sausage mixture. In a medium mixing bowl combine eggs, cream and salt; mix well. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture.
Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between center and outer edge comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and watercress, if desired.
Serves 6
Serving Suggestions:
Serve this with croissants and seasonal fresh fruit. This recipe can also be adapted to make small tart quiches for appetizers.
Nutrition:
Calories: 509 calories
Protein: 18 grams
Fat: 41 grams
Sodium: 754 milligrams
Cholesterol: 214 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 17 grams
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Random Safety Tip:
Cover a plate with plastic wrap to carry pork to the grill. Throw away. Use the clean plate carry food back in!