Hatch Green Chile Quiche with Sausage and Cheese

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is leaner and lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar cuts calories without sacrificing flavor.

Monterey Jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat and calories.

Saute onions in a skillet until softened.

Add cooked ground sausage to the uncooked pie crust.

Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese over the sausage in the pie crust.

In a bowl, combine eggs, black pepper, salt, nutmeg, half-and-half, sautéed onions, and roasted Hatch green chilies; stir well.

Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and cheese in the pie crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens