Ham and Mushroom Quiche

1. This is a great main dish to any breakfast or brunch. Full of protein plus some veggies, for an extra nutritious punch!

You need:

1. 6-8 oz turkey sausage, diced
2. 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
3. 3/4 cup diced mushrooms
4. tspn butter
5. 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
6. 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
7. 5 oz evaporated milk
8. 8 oz light sour cream
9. 2 large eggs
10. 2 large egg whites
11. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12. 1 tspn baking powder
13. 1 tspn parsley
14. 1 tspn salt
15. 1/2 tspn black pepper

You will:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Grease an 8-inch round baking dish with the butter.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup parmesan cheese in the bottom of the baking dish.
4. Heat mushrooms and onions over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Saute about 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add diced sausage to pan with onions and mushrooms. Allow to cook about 5 minutes, or until onion is brown and mushrooms are tender.
6. In a large bowl, combine eggs, egg whites, sour cream and evaporated milk.
7. In a smaller bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
8. Using a fork or whisk, add flour mixture to egg mixture while stirring constantly.
9. Add parmesan and cheddar cheeses, salt, black pepper, and parsley to egg mixture.
10. Add meat and veggies into baking dish. Spread mixture so that it is in an even layer.
11. Pour egg mixture over the meat and veggies.
12. Place baking dish on a cookie sheet (in case the quiche runs over) in the oven for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
13. Allow quiche to sit on counter for 10 minutes.
14. Slice and serve alongside grits, biscuits, and fruit salad for a scrumptio-deli-uptious brunch!

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