Low Carb Cheesy Italian Sausage Quiche
Servings 8 servings
Calories 593kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked low carb coconut flour pie crust
- 16 ounces Italian sausage casings removed
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat until browned.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place into pie shell.
- Add roasted red peppers over the sausage.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese over the sausage and peppers. Reserve the rest for the topping.
- In a bowl whisk together the heavy cream, and eggs.
- Stir in ricotta and sour cream until combined well.
- Pour mixture into pie shell.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Place pie onto a baking sheet.
- Cover crust edges with aluminum foil to avoid burning.
- Bake until center is just set, about 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Top with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5g
You could also divide this into 12 smaller servings instead of 8 large servings.
This recipe was first published in March 2016 and updated with video and reposted in February 2019.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1.1mg