• On Oct, 07, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 593 kcal
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.
Recipe 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 Facts
Low Carb Cheesy Italian Sausage Quiche
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 593
Calories from Fat 450
% Daily Value*
Fat 50g
77%
Saturated Fat 25g
156%
Cholesterol 196mg
65%
Sodium 880mg
38%
Potassium 228mg
7%
Carbohydrates 9g
3%
Fiber 4g
17%
Protein 17g
34%
Vitamin A 335IU
7%
Vitamin C 5.2mg
6%
Calcium 125mg
13%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.