Spinach, Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Quiche

Spinach, Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Quiche ~ A thick and silky-rich quiche that’s filled with sausage, roasted red peppers and wilted spinach. A perfect breakfast or brunch recipe that can be prepared 2 days ahead. 

If you are a regular around here, you know I’m very into quiche. I grew up eating a lot of it. Today as an adult, my kids are doing the same, sans the spongy texture of my mom’s quiche.

Sorry mom!

In all fairness to her, most quiche I’ve had fall in that spongy camp. The key and secret to a custard smooth quiche: make it thick and bake it low and slow. Now you know why the quiche you see here is twice as thick and bakes twice as long.

In addition to that, bake it just until the center jiggles slightly. DO NOT bake until the whole thing is set. If you do, you’ve gone too far—think creme brûlée and its jiggly center.

The upside of also keeping it “loose” and jiggly makes it possible for this dish to be made up to two days in advance. Which makes it a perfect dish for Christmas morning —just say’n!

This recipe was tested with the completed quiche being kept in the refrigerator for 2 days prior to reheating in the oven without compromise to flavor or texture.

A few notes before you get started on this Spinach, Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Quiche:

What about using something other than the puff pastry for the crust?

The crust can be swapped for any standard pie crust or phyllo dough.

Can I use different cheese(s)?

For sure, just keep the ratios intact.

Will any other greens work aside from spinach?

Kale, rainbow chard and collard greens would be suitable swaps.

Do I need a pie/crust shield to prevent it from burning while the filling is still cooking with the longer bake time in this recipe?

You may, you may not. Check half way through. If you notice the crust browning too quickly, create a foil crust shield. To do so, simply make strips of foil and place it over the crust. You may need to gently fold the foil shield over the crust’s edge to keep it from shifting around.

For more quiche recipes, check out these:

Spinach and Leek Quiche, Breakfast Quiche, and Easy Asparagus Quiche.