This recipe for Asparagus and Sausage Quiche is in partnership with Maille. All views are my own.

Nothing screams spring quite like crisp, bright green asparagus and this recipe is perfect for using it in a delicious way.

This asparagus & sausage quiche has a buttery, flaky quiche crust with a flavorful veggie and sausage-stuffed cheesy filling that will leave you feeling satisfied.

One slice of Asparagus & Sausage Quiche on a white plate

Do the asparagus and sausasge quiche thing...

Spring means we have lots of amazing produce on the horizon, including that bright, crisp green asparagus (with those insanely gorgeous purple hues) and handfuls of dark green spinach, both of which are featured in my quiche recipe.

I’m quite proud of how delightful the quiche filling is. Not only do the veggies pop right out at you (in a good way), but the bold flavors of Italian sausage, Gruyere and Dijon take this whole entire dish to an incredible next-level.

Maille is especially good because they’ve been around since 1747 and have a wide variety of mustards, so they really know their stuff (they also have a line of cornichons and horseradish).

Measuring spoon dipping into dijon mustard jar

Overhead shot of Asparagus & Sausage Quiche prior to baking

Are you an all-butter crust kind of person?

I’m also over-the-moon about the crust on this quiche. Seriously, the flaky layers are insane. I am totally an all-butter pie crust girl (I know some of you shortening and lard pie crust-lovers want to come at me right now…) but the flavor of butter is just irreplaceable.

I like to bake the crust for about 10 minutes before adding the filling (be sure to poke some fork holes in the dough before baking to avoid bubbles), so be sure the final product comes out extra crispy.

By now I have you sold on this entire quiche (and the mustard), so go put the quiche on all your spring brunch menus, and the mustard on your grocery list! You’re going to fall for both.

Overhead shot of finished Asparagus & Sausage Quiche

What I know for sure is this is an asparagus and sausage quiche everyone will love!

Asparagus and Sausage Quiche

Print Recipe

An all-butter flaky crust with an asparagus, spinach and sausage filling, topped with Gruyere.

Author: Julie Andrews
Prep Time: 40-45 min
Cook Time: 40-45 min
Total Time: 1 hr 20 min- 1 hr 30 min
Yield: Makes 8 servings 1x
Category: Breakfast, Brunch
Method: Baking, Stove-Top
Cuisine: French, German, American

Ingredients

Scale

Crust:

1 ¼ cups whole wheat pastry or all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into cubes
4-5 tablespoons ice water

Filling:

2 tablespoons olive oil
⅓-pound ground Italian turkey or pork sausage
½-pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups fresh baby spinach
8 large eggs
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons Maille Dijon Originale
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ¼ teaspoons coarse salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup shredded muenster or Gruyere

Instructions

Place flour, salt and cold butter cubes in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times, drizzling the water through the vegetable shoot, until pea-sized granules form. Transfer to a flat surface that is dusted with flour. Work the dough with your hands until it forms into a ball (do not overwork; you should see small chunks of butter throughout the dough). Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or freeze 15 minutes.
In the meantime, heat oil in a large skillet to medium. Add the sausage and as it cooks, break it into small pieces with a wooden spoon. When it starts to brown, add the asparagus and spinach. Sauté, stirring frequently, until sausage is fully cooked, asparagus is slightly tender and spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, Greek yogurt, Dijon, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Add the sausage and vegetable mixture to the egg mixture and fold until well-combined. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Remove the dough from the plastic wrap and place it on the floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into a circle, about an inch larger than a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Transfer the dough to the pie plate and press it down evenly into the plate. Fold the edges over and use your thumbs or the back of a fork to secure the edges against the plate. Poke several holes into the bottom of the dough with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes. Let slightly cool.
Pour the egg mixture into the pie plate and use a spatula to evenly disperse the fillings. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees. Bake another 20-30 minutes or until the filling is set.
Let slightly cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

Reheating Tip: Quiche is best reheated in the oven at 350 degrees.

Substitution Tip: Substitute sausage with a ½-pound cooked bacon, if desired.

Cooking Tip: Depending on whether you use salted or unsalted butter, you can adjust the amount of salt you add to the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving Size: ⅛ of recipe
Calories: 381
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 522mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 17g
Cholesterol: 241mg

Keywords: whole wheat, healthy, easy, egg bake, casserole, ideas, make ahead

Two slices of Asparagus & Sausage Quiche on a plate

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