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| This was a great find at Costco (if you like sharp cheddar) |
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| Sausage, onions and kale have been layered on top of the crust |
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| First layer of XXX sharp white cheddar has been added |
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| Egg mixture has been poured and final layer of cheese has been added |
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| Fresh out of the oven... |
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Sausage, Baby Kale & White Cheddar Quiche
Ingredients:Crust
2 cups almond flour
3 tablespoons cold butter, diced into small cubes
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional
Filling
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
5 oz. fresh baby kale (up to 8 oz)
1/2 lb. cooked crumbled sausage (I used Italian chicken sausage)
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Dash cayenne pepper
5 eggs (or 1-1/4 cups Egg Beaters)
1/2 cup half-and-half, cream or milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place all crust ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut butter and egg into flour with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles small pebbles and the flour is thoroughly moistened (the same way you prepare a pie crust). Press crust mixture into a quiche dish or a 10" pie dish. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from oven and set aside.
Increase oven temp to 350 degrees F. In a non-stick skillet, saute onions in olive oil until translucent; add baby kale and saute just until wilted. Add crumbled cooked sausage to onion and kale mixture, stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and set aside. Scatter the sausage, kale and onion mixture evenly over the bottom of crust; top with 1 cup of white cheddar cheese. In a medium bowl combine pepper, cayenne, eggs and half-n-half and beat well. Pour egg mixture evenly over the sausage, kale, onions and cheese and top with remaining 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes; reduce heat to 325 F for an additional 10 minutes, or until filling and eggs are set and top is lightly browned. If the center still seems a little jiggly, cook for an additional few minutes until completely set.
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Oh, that quiche looks soooo good. I really need to try that one. Thanks for sharing and for the Swerve BBQ Contest.
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ReplyDeleteYour foods look wonderful! Do you have any recipes using coconut flour as I have a problem with almonds.
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ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous -- I don't have many recipes using coconut flour -- but here is a link to a site (Tropical Traditions) that has lots of free coconut recipes -- check it out and see if that might help! :-) http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/
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This quiche looks very inviting! Im have frozen Kale, that could work too, I just have to squeeze out the juice,
Costco has a sale on organic items,
you might want to check it out.
I have a Question, you used half and half, but that has more carbs than cream- are you as I am still *a little worried* about the fat?
I noticed that Dr .Davis used Neuchatel cheese( 1/3 less fat) in his cake. I asked him why but he never answered my post @ wheat belly blog.
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STay well! BarbarA,
Sorry, here I am again.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous asked you about recipes with coconut flour. What is your reason for not using it more, it would be more affordable for many young families? Please I hope that you do not mind my question.
Hi Barbara! I didn't know Costco had a sale on organic items -- I will definitely check that out this weekend. Regarding the half and half -- I alternate between using that and cream -- I always have both in my fridge. I figured with all the eggs and cheese in this quiche, that I didn't need the extra fat from the cream (although I'm sure it would be perfectly fine to use). I prefer cream in my coffee and if I happen to have yogurt that isn't full fat, I like to add a splash of cream to it to add richness. When you think about it though...I cut the quiche into 6 nice sized pieces/servings -- 1/2 cup is only 8 tablespoons, which means even with the cream, it is only a little over 1 tablespoon of cream per serving! Good Luck! Thanks for the Costco organic sale tip! :-)
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ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to try a quiche with an almond crust. Thanks for reminding me. Yours looks yum.
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I will look for it...thanks, Barbara! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara -- just saw your question about coconut flour. I have done a bit of experimenting with coconut flour -- and it is so different to work with compared to almond flour -- it is a bit harder to convert recipes. You have to use so many eggs to compensate for the dryness of coconut flour AND...while I enjoy the flavor of coconut in sweet recipes, I am not overly fond of it in savory recipes. I really do want to experiment more with it...and as you said, it is way more affordable. I do plan to experiment more with it in the future...in all my spare time...hah! LOL Do you use it much? :-)
ReplyDeleteGG, I must admit that I use it rarely but like you I will try and use it more! Thank you for the explanation, makes perfect sense.
ReplyDeleteI read that it has a lot of fiber and that is what we want, right?
Barbara.
Once again, looking good! And your crust recipe is so versatile. Love it. "Swerve BBQ Contest"
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Swerve BBQ Contest That quiche looks delicious. Cant wait to try
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ReplyDeleteDo you think I could substitute spinach for the kale in this recipe??
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Hi Ditamac -- yes, definitely spinach would work in place of the kale (just make sure to drain and squeeze all the water out of it so it won't make your quiche soggy). Good Luck! :-)
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ReplyDeleteJanet -- I plan to experiment more with coconut flour in the near future -- until then, you might want to check out this link for a bunch of free coconut recipes. http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/ and this guy (Bruce Fife) is supposedly a guru at coconut flour recipes...maybe this book would be helpful http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0941599884?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=0941599884&tag=gougircoo-20
"Swerve BBQ Contest" That recipe looks delicious, I can't wait to try your crust recipe as well.
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ReplyDeleteOh my.....we were out last night! So glad I checked to see what you cooked! That looks outstanding. Definitely going to try this one! Thank-you!
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I've been forcing myself to eat my greens (not very successfully) and often am nearly tempted after looking at your quiches. I have a bunch of kale out in the garden that I just may be courageous enough to give a go this way. Looks very good.
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Very inventive quiche! Love it when you post products from Costco as i love finding products other people like and have used.
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Thanks, VColeman, Ann, Chris and Becky! Good luck to all of you!
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Becky -- if you are trying to introduce yourself to eating greens, just add a little bit the first time -- maybe half of what this recipe calls for. Also, if you are using regular kale (instead of baby kale)...make sure you cook it until tender before putting it into the quiche -- you don't want any tough greens to "chew on". :-)
Thanks, Patricia -- I know what you mean -- you always take a chance trying a LARGE amount of a new item. I wish they would offer more samples of "non-junk" type foods instead of the other stuff they usually let you sample. If you don't like what you buy at Costco...you have a LOT of it to finish up! Good luck! :-)
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thanks for sharing I can use all the help I can find new to gluten free
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I would love to win the Swerve BBQ Contest! Thank you so much for the opportunity.
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ReplyDeleteI made the quiche today with a friend. She is heavy and wants to learn to eat healthy. She's a carb addict! After the first bite, she said this was yummy and went for seconds. I am this will encourage her to want to do better for herself. Thank you for sharing, my family and I enjoyed this, too!
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We just tried this for dinner tonight. It is definitely a keeper. Great recipe.
ReplyDeleteHi Ann! So glad you liked it. It's one of the recipes that could be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner -- and it's nice reheated as leftovers, too! :-)
ReplyDeleteI am allergic to almonds and all other nut products. What other gluten free flours can you recommend for this recipe.
ReplyDeleteHi Nadrina! Probably, the easiest thing to do would be to make the quiche without the crust. I have done that before with my spinach-feta pie and it is great without crust, too. Hope that helps! :-)
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