Transform brunch with our Simple Air Fryer Sausage Quiche. A flaky crust, savory sausage, eggs, and cheese – all perfection in every bite. No oven-watching, just easy and delicious. Ready to upgrade your mornings? Let's cook!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Efficient Meal Prep: This Sausage Quiche is easy to make, perfect for weekly breakfast prepping.
- Deliciously Rich: Filled with sausage, cheese and egg, it's a treat for your taste buds.
- Air Fryer Advantage: The air fryer ensures a perfectly cooked, crispy crust every time.
🥘 Ingredients
Here are the ingredients for this easy quiche recipe:
- Pre-Made Pie Crust: Provides a convenient and delicious base for the quiche, offering a buttery and slightly flaky texture.
- Pre-Cooked Breakfast Sausage (Crumbled): Adds a savory, meaty element to the quiche, providing a hearty contrast to the creamy egg filling.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Melts into the quiche, adding a creamy, tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with the sausage.
- White Onion (Diced Finely): Offers a sweet, aromatic note to the quiche, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Eggs: Form the main body of the quiche, creating a rich, creamy texture when baked.
- Salt: Brings out the flavors of the other ingredients, enhancing the overall taste of the quiche.
- Pepper: Adds a touch of heat and complexity to the quiche, balancing the richness of the eggs and cheese.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Cream: Finally, you can also substitute cream or milk for the eggs in this recipe if you prefer a richer filling. This will soon become your favorite breakfast sausage quiche recipe.
- Cheese: If you don’t have sausage on hand, you can easily substitute it for bacon or ham. You can also use Swiss cheese instead of cheddar.
- Veggies: Another variation is to add in vegetables such as chopped mushrooms, spinach, and/or green bell pepper for a more heartier quiche.
- Onion: Some people like to substitute green onions for white onion. This adds a bit of flavor but at the same time, keeps it from being too overpowering.
🔪 How To Make Quiche In The Air Fryer?
Here are the instructions for cooking sausage and cheese quiche.
Step One: Pre-heat the air fryer to 325°f. (If the sausage has not been cooked, cook sausage in a skillet until golden brown. Roll out the dough using a Rolling Pin and flatten it to fit the 8” pie pan.
Step Two: Place the deep dish pie crust in the pie plate and form it in the pan. Cut the remaining crust outside the pan. You are welcome to make a homemade pie crust in advance, however, we used a pre-made one.
Step Three: Mix the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and sausage mixture. Add to the pan.
Step Four: In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and add the seasoning.
Step Five: Pour egg mixture into the pan.
Step Six: Once the quiche filling is in position, place the pan into the air fryer basket and cook at 325°f for 15 minutes until the center is firm
Step Seven: Remove the basket from the air fryer and let the quiche cool.
Step Eight: Serve Your quiche on it's own or with your favorite salad.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Don’t Overfill the Pan: When pouring your egg mixture, leave about ¼ inch of space from the top of the pan to allow the quiche to rise slightly. Overfilling can cause spillage in the air fryer, which can be hard to clean up.
- Check for Doneness with a Toothpick: Just like with a cake, insert a toothpick in the center of the quiche. If it comes out clean or with minimal crumbs, the quiche is done. If the center is still wet, air fry for another 3-5 minutes.
- Let the Quiche Cool Before Slicing: Allow your quiche to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing to let it set. This helps the texture firm up, making it easier to cut neat slices without falling apart.
💭 FAQs
Quiche is a French-style savoury tart made from eggs, milk or cream, cheese and vegetables. It can be served hot or cold at any time of day, making it the perfect meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even as an after-school snack. This easy quiche recipe is made with sausage and tastes amazing! The kids will love it! Try this French tart today. It's one of my favorite quiche recipes.
This sausages cheese quiche recipe uses 6 large eggs. However, you can adjust the number of eggs used depending on how thick and creamy you like your quiche. The more eggs you use, the richer and creamier the quiche will be.
Sausage quiche is a great breakfast dish! It’s full of protein, vitamins and minerals that will give you an energy boost in the morning. Plus, it’s easy to make ahead of time so you can just pop it in the oven when you’re ready to eat. It's one of those breakfast recipes that can double for lunch or as a snack.
The prep time for this quiche recipe is 10 minutes and the cooking time is 15 minutes. this recipe makes 8 servings.
This recipe calls for a pre-made deep dish pie crust, however, you could also use a flaky crust or shortcrust pastry if preferred. Flaky pastry is made with more butter and so it can be quite rich, while the shortcrust pastry is made with less fat and has a denser texture. Both options work perfectly in this sausage quiche recipe.
Once cooled, store leftover Air Fryer Sausage Quiche slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. To freeze, wrap individual slices tightly in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag. Label with the freezing date. Your quiche can be frozen for up to 2-3 months.
🧂Serving Suggestions
Pair Air Fryer Sausage Quiche With These sides:
- Garlic Bread or Dinner Rolls: Serve slices of garlic bread or warm dinner rolls alongside the sausage quiche. The buttery, garlicky flavor of the bread complements the savory notes of the quiche, and the soft texture provides a satisfying contrast.
- Vegetables: Vegetables such as, Carrots, and Cauliflower make a simple and healthy side dish for sausage quiche. You could also try a Creamy Broccoli Bacon Sauce to complement this dish.
- Low Carb Broccoli Salad: Try serving your quiche with a broccoli salad. The acidity of the salad will help cut through the richness of the quiche, while the creamy dressing adds indulgence.
And there you have it - a delicious and easy air fryer sausage quiche that’s sure to please the whole family! Whether you serve it up for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this fantastic dish is sure to become a regular rotation in your house. Enjoy!
Looking for meals with extra protein? Try Seafood Quiche, Lobster Ravioli or this Cajun Shrimp and Grits Recipe.
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Easy Air Fryer Sausage Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 Pie Crust 8-9”
- 2 Cups Breakfast Sausage Crumbled Pre Cooked
- 1 ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- ½ Onion Diced Finely
- 6 Eggs
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Pre-heat the air fryer to 325°f. (If the sausage has not been cooked, cook sausage in a skillet until golden brown.
- Roll Dough: Roll out the dough using a rolling pin and flatten it to fit the 8” pie pan.
- Place Crust In Pan: Place the deep dish pie crust on the pie plate and form it in the pan. Cut the remaining crust outside the pan.You are welcome to make a homemade pie crust in advance, however, we used a pre-made one.
- Mix Cheese And Sausage: Mix the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and sausage mixture. Add to the pan.
- Whisk Eggs In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and add the seasoning.
- Pour The Egg Mixture: Pour the egg mixture into the pan.
- Air Fry Sausage Quiche: Once the quiche filling is in position, place the pan into the air fryer basket and cook at 325°f for 15 minutes until the center is firm
- Let Cool: Remove the basket from the air fryer and let the quiche cook to allow it to solidify ready to serve.
Notes
When pouring your egg mixture, leave about ¼ inch of space from the top of the pan to allow the quiche to rise slightly. Overfilling can cause spillage in the air fryer, which can be hard to clean up. Check for Doneness with a Toothpick
Just like with a cake, insert a toothpick in the center of the quiche. If it comes out clean or with minimal crumbs, the quiche is done. If the center is still wet, air fry for another 3-5 minutes. Let the Quiche Cool Before Slicing
Allow your quiche to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing to let it set. This helps the texture firm up, making it easier to cut neat slices without falling apart.
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