Smoky Egg Pie with Sausage and Onions
Smoky Egg Pie with Sausage and Onions with a hint of chipotle. Egg pie without the traditional creme and cheese to reduce calories.
Servings Prep Time
6people 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
60minutes 35-45minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
60minutes 35-45minutes
Ingredients
Recipe Notes
My Peep's Eggs
My Peep’s Eggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a glass pie dish, unroll pie shell and place in middle. Center shell as needed. With fingertips press down on crust in dish. Using  your fingertips, pinch the dough and press down on the side to form crust edge.  Using a fork, place many holes into the sides and bottom of crust.

 

Unbaked Pie Shell
Unbaked Pie Shell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything needs pork, right?
Everything needs pork, right?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evenly place the cooked sausage on the bottom of pie crust.

 

 

 

 

Sprinkle in the green onions. The larger the onion piece, the bolder the onion bite. To reduce boldness, chop onions finer.  Sprinkle in the pimento.

 

Pie shell with sausage, green onions and pimentos
Pie shell with sausage, green onions and pimento

 

 

In a small mixing bowl, add eggs and whip them good. Combine the eggs, salt, chipotle adobo sauce, chopped chipotle and blend well.

 

 

Eggs whipped good
Eggs whipped good

 

 

 

Pour evenly over the pie shell. Using a pepper mill, give a couple of turns over pie.

 

 

Unbaked pie
Unbaked pie

 

Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes or golden brown. Allow to sit for minute before cutting. Serve not.

 

 

 

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Lagniappe: The you prefer the traditional Quiche but want to still limit calories, add in cheese and crème as follows:

1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup half and half

 

 

 

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