Cheesy Sausage Cornbread Quiche, with two kinds of cheese, savory sausage, eggs, and tender cornbread, is baked together in this unexpected dish! Perfect for breakfast, great for brunch, and a favorite for dinner with friends.
Serve it with Vanilla Scones and Fruit Salad for an easy-to-make lazy weekend meal.
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OMGoodness!!!! Made two of these for Christmas Eve brunch. So very good! They were a hit! I prepared the cornbread and sausage last night so I could quickly put them together today. Happy to have a slice leftover for tomorrow! Lol
Susie
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.
You know that old saying, “Real men don’t eat quiche?” Well, that could not be more untrue, especially in my house! My husband and two sons are crazy over this hearty, meaty cheese quiche. My Southern twist of adding cornbread to make the crust takes a classic quiche recipe to uncharted territory, and the outcome is outstanding!
Make Ahead Success Secret
This quiche uses cooked sausage and cornbread. So, to start off on the right foot, my pro tip is to cook these two ingredients beforehand. You can make them up to 3 days in advance and keep them in the fridge until ready to make the cornbread cheese quiche.
Sausage And Cheese Cornbread Quiche Ingredients
- For the egg mixture: The base of this quiche is made up of eggs, 2 types of cheese, half and half, and some spices (including nutmeg – the secret ingredient).
- Sausage: Any kind of ground sausage will work. I usually reach for maple breakfast sausage because I like the sweet and savory flavors, but Italian sausage will also work.
- Cornbread Bread Mix: I use Jiffy cornbread mix, which I bake and then cut into cubes. Any kind will work, too. My sons sometimes make it with Kodiak Cake’s protein cornbread for even more protein.
How To Make Deep Dish Quiche
- Cook the sausage and cornbread. Drain the sausage on paper towels and cube the cornbread.
- Mix together the eggs, half of the cheese, cream, and spices. Toss with the sausage and cornbread.
- Transfer the mixture to a deep dish pie plate and top the remaining cheese. Bake until golden brown and the middle is set, then let cool, slice, and serve.
Recipe Additions And Substitutions
Veggies: green bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, green onions, mushrooms, or whole-kernel corn.
Cheese: mozzarella, Colby jack, pepper jack or feta.
Crust Getting Too Brown?
If the top starts to brown too quickly in the middle, you can lightly cover it with foil. Add the foil when you notice the top getting too brown.
Commonly Asked Questions
If you’ve made this recipe ahead of time, you can reheat it in the oven. Wrap it in foil and place it in a 350-degree oven for about 10-15 minutes until the center is hot. You can also use the microwave for a quick way to heat up a slice of quiche.
You bet. You can use Colby Jack, Monterrey, or even Pepper Jack. If you don’t have Parmesan cheese, just skip it and increase the amount of the other cheese you add.
You can, but each will affect the texture of the egg mixture a bit differently. Milk will make it not as fluffy and creamy, while heavy cream tends to make it almost like a custard because of its higher fat content.
What To Serve With Cornbread Quiche
There are so many ways to use this quiche. You can serve it for lunch with a Tomato Cucumber Salad or Fruit Salad. Or, for breakfast or brunch with Easy Banana Nut Bread and Raspberry Mimosas.
More Yummy Sausage Recipes To Make
If you tried this Sausage Cheese Cornbread Quiche Recipe or any other recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage – cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cornbread – cubed (I use an 8.5 oz box of Jiffy cornbread muffin mix)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh or dried chives
- ½ teaspoon garlic – minced
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese – shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese – shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook sausage, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Place on paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Prepare cornbread, bake and cut into small cubes. Set aside.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 or 10 inch deep dish cooking pie plate with cooking spray.
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, chives, garlic and, nutmeg. Pour-over cubed cornbread and sausage then sprinkle on ¾ of cheddar and Parmesan cheese. Gently toss all together. Pour into prepared deep dish pan. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 45 minutes until cheese is golden brown and middle of quiche is set.***If quiche gets too brown before middle is set, lightly cover with a sheet of foil.
- Remove pan from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.
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I was trying to come up with a recipe with cornbread Chorizo and eggs for hubby and was going to do muffins but could t find a close enough recipe to get me there. I found this recipe and used Chorizo and it was amazing! Think i skipped the nutmeg. Making again tonight and i am definitely going to be making the recipe as directed next! It’s easy, filling, and would be great for a brunch, guests, or event as well! Thank you for the recipe!
Thanks so much for sharing and I appreciate the outstanding rating.
~Donya
Love all your recipes and going too try many but definitely doing the Cheesy Sausage Cornbread Quiche in the morning
OMGoodness!!!! Made two of these for Christmas Eve brunch. So very good! They were a hit! I prepared the cornbread and sausage last night so I could quickly put them together today. Happy to have a slice leftover for tomorrow! Lol
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Thanks so much for your kind words and the terrific rating!
~Donya
Absolutely delicious!!
Hey there Quinn!
Thank you so much for your phenomenal rating and your kind words of support! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, if you ever have any questions about a dish please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask!
~Donya
I made this and we really liked it….I did add some chopped jalapenos when I made it and we liked it that way…Will make it again….
This looks great. Would you say you taste more of the cornbread than the eggs?
Hey Melissa!
It’s actually the perfect combination of both. You get the cornbread, sausage and cheesy eggs in every bite.
Enjoy!
~Donya
There is no better sausage then Neese’s!
Hey there Nancy!
I couldn’t agree with you more, there’s just something special about Neese’s Sausage! This brand of sausage is actually local to where I live, the owner’s children went to high school with my son, so their sausage is my go-to for all of my recipes! Thank you so much for your interest in this quiche and for your fantastic rating, I hope you enjoy the recipe!
~Donya