Maple Leaf Featured Product: Fully Cooked Country Sausage, Skinless, Gluten-Free (#64003)
Country Sausage Garden Quiche
Recipe Information
Method
- The day before, thaw the precooked country sausage links under refrigeration and maintain <40F/4C.
- Preheat the convection oven to 425'F/220'C.
- Place the frozen 9 inch deep pie shells on a baking sheet and cover with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425F/220C for 8 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on wire rack.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Stir in chopped spinach, cheese, garlic powder, and pepper. Carefully pour into crust.
- Slice tomatoes into thin slices and cut into half (half-moon shape). Arrange 6 cooked country sausage links in a spoke pattern in egg mixture; place half tomato slices between links.
- Place quiche uncovered in a preheated convection oven at 325F/165C for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. CCP-Cook to an internal temperature of 165F/74C held for at least 15 seconds.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. CCP-Maintain >140F/60C until service.
- Slice each 9-inch quiche pie into 6 servings. At the point of service, may garnish with a dollop (5 mls/1 tsp) of sour cream or sprinkle dried/fresh chopped parsley.
Yield
25 Servings
Portion Size
1/6th pie (248 g/8.7 oz)
Preparation Method
Baked/Roasted
Suggested Accompaniments
Serve with fresh fruit and homefries (sides not included in the nutritional information).
Global Cuisine
North American
Theme Inspired
All Themes
Nutritional Information
per 1/6th pie (248 g/8.7 oz)
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Calories | 470 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Total Fat | 32 g |
| Trans Fats | 0.31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Total Dietary Fibre | 3 g |
| Calcium | 225 mg |
| Potassium | 500 mg |
| Sodium | 600 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 431.08 RE |
| Vitamin C | 18.85 mg |
| Calories from Protein | 16% |
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Pork Country Sausage, FC, skinless, each=55 g, thawed | 25 each (1.375 kg) | 25 each (3 lbs) |
| 9 inch Pie Shell | 4.17 each | 4.17 each |
| Liquid Whole Egg or Large Eggs | 1.075 L (21 large eggs) | 4 1/3 cup (21 large eggs) |
| 2% Milk | 810 ml | 3 1/3 cups |
| Fresh Baby Spinach, chopped | 1.5 kg | 3 lbs 4.9 oz |
| Cheddar Cheese, Shredded | 313 g | 11 oz |
| Garlic Powder | 15 ml | 1 Tbsp. |
| Ground Black Pepper | 10 ml | 2 tsp. |
| Medium Fresh Tomatoes, sliced | 3 each | 3 each |