Easy Quiche Recipe

This easy quiche recipe uses a flaky store-bought puff pastry crust, a flavorful sausage filling, and is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner. Ready in under an hour, this quiche is versatile, make-ahead friendly, and perfect for using up what you already have in the fridge.

Table of Contents

• Why You Can Trust This Quiche Recipe
• Why I Love This Easy Quiche Recipe
• Ingredients You’ll Need
• Clean-Out-the-Fridge Quiche Variations
• How to Make This Easy Quiche
• Make-Ahead & Storage
• Other Egg Recipes You’ll Love
• Final Thoughts

If you’ve been searching for a simple, reliable quiche recipe that doesn’t require making homemade pie dough, you’re in the right place. This version skips the stress with a buttery puff pastry crust, is loaded with crumbled sausage, sautéed onions, and peppers, and makes the perfect satisfying meal with very little effort. I’ve tested this recipe to perfection both in my home and while developing it for clients, and it’s now one of my go-to recipes for weekend brunches, holiday mornings, or anytime I need a cozy, crowd-pleasing dish.

Why You Can Trust This Quiche Recipe

As a recipe developer and home entertaining expert, I’ve hosted my fair share of brunches, holiday breakfasts, and family meals… and a quiche is always a hit. But I also know how intimidating it can be to make one from scratch. That’s why I’ve simplified it down to what actually matters: delicious flavor, minimal prep, and maximum flexibility. I’m all about helping you fall in love with cooking again through easy, approachable, and elevated recipes—this one checks all the boxes.

A Little Backstory

This quiche recipe was actually born out of necessity. I had leftover puff pastry, a few eggs that needed to be used quickly, some veggies and half a pack of ground sausage in the fridge. Instead of letting it all go to waste, I threw it together into what became one of my new favorite brunch recipes. It’s forgiving, flexible, and always a hit. Whether you serve it warm out of the oven or slice it up and reheat for weekday lunches.

Why I Love This Easy Quiche Recipe

• No need to make pie crust – puff pastry is buttery, flaky, and so easy to work with.
• Customizable – toss in whatever veggies, cheese, or meat you have on hand.
• Make-ahead friendly – bake it the night before and reheat.
• Great for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 1 roll of puff pastry – I recommend blind baking it first for 10 minutes so the crust stays crisp.
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper (red or yellow)
• 375g ground sausage – adds flavour and protein. I used spicy Italian for even more flavour.
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp sage
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 eggs
• ⅓ cup milk or non-dairy milk – I use oat milk, but any works!

Quick Tip

If using a plant-based milk, go for unsweetened and unflavored. Plain oat or almond milk works best.

Clean-Out-the-Fridge Quiche Variations

Quiche is one of the best “use-what-you-have” meals. Here are 4 delicious variations:

1. Spinach & Feta Quiche
   • Swap sausage for chopped spinach and crumbled feta. Add a pinch of nutmeg for warmth.
2. Mushroom & Swiss
   • Sauté mushrooms with thyme and garlic, then add shredded Swiss cheese.
3. Ham & Broccoli
   • Perfect for leftover holiday ham. Add small broccoli florets and sharp cheddar.
4. Caprese-Inspired Quiche
   • Use halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella pearls for a summery twist.

How to Make This Easy Quiche

Step 1: Blind bake the crust
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out your puff pastry and press it into a greased pie dish. Prick the bottom with a fork and blind bake for 10 minutes to avoid a soggy crust.

Step 2: Cook the filling
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and pepper until soft. Add sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Season with basil, oregano, sage, salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

Step 3: Mix the eggs
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Assemble the quiche
Spread the sausage mixture into the baked pastry shell. Pour the egg mixture over the top.

Step 5: Bake
Return to the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden.

Step 6: Cool & serve
Let the quiche rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Make-Ahead & Storage

To make ahead:
Bake the quiche fully, let it cool, and refrigerate overnight. Reheat slices in the oven at 300°F for 10–15 minutes or microwave for a quick option.

To store leftovers:
Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 4 days. You can also freeze individual slices and reheat directly from frozen.

Other Egg Recipes You’ll Love

• Easy Clean-Out-the-Fridge Frittata
• Tex-Mex Egg Bake Recipe
• The Best Egg Salad Recipe with a Twist
• How to Hard Boil Eggs Perfectly

Final Thoughts

This easy puff pastry quiche is the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again. It’s flexible, satisfying, and just fancy enough to serve at a brunch party—but still simple enough for a Tuesday night dinner. Whether you stick to the sausage version or mix things up with your own fridge finds, I hope this becomes a go-to in your kitchen too.

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