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5 from 2 votes

The Portench Quiche

A blend of Portuguese sausage with a little French cooking to make a tasty Gluten-Free quiche
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Portuguese
Servings: 8
Calories: 369kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup  chorizo, cut into dice size
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 2 tablespoon chopped sage
  • ¼ cup goat cheese, shredded
  • Garlic salt
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Instructions

  • Chop the onion, chorizo and saute in a pan with olive oil, let it cook for about 5 minutes until the onions brown a little. 
  • Pour the spinach in the pan and mix it it around for about a minute. Season with a little garlic salt.
  • Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Make your own  pie crust or buy one - I made my pie crust with gluten-free flour.
  • Once everything is cooked, take your onions, chorizo and spinach and pour into the pie crust.
  • Spread it around.
  • Then take your egg mixture and pour it on top.
  • Sprinkle some cheese and chopped sage on top.
  • Place it in the oven at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes or until the mixture in the center is fully cooked.

Notes

Here are some alternatives that I use when I am out of Portuguese sausage.
  • kielbasa sausage
  • ham
  • bacon

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1.8mg