This Easy Quiche Recipe starts with a premade pie crust but no one has to know! It’s loaded with ham, cheese, and green onions and is the perfect easy breakfast or dinner!
You can really add anything you want to this easy quiche recipe — other vegetables, different cheeses or seasonings — but ham and cheese is our favorite way to do it up. I don’t know about you, but we love eggs for any meal of the day here. We’ll take any excuse to enjoy them for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and this easy quiche recipe definitely bridges the gap between all three. I love keeping my quiche recipes easy, and serving them up with lovely fruit or a beautiful fresh salad!
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There are so many variations on a classic quiche recipe, but I wanted to keep things super simple this time around. We’re starting with a premade, refrigerated pie crust and filling it with all the good stuff!
You can definitely use a premade, frozen pie crust that has already been pressed into a disposable pan if you want to make this quiche even easier, but I like to roll mine out and bake it in one of my own pie plates. That way no one has to know about the shortcuts we took!
Tips for Making This Easy Quiche Recipe:
- This recipe really couldn’t be any easier — start with a premade pie crust, and fill it with your favorite things, plus some eggs and milk.
- A lot of quiche recipes you will find have precooked ingredients and require an extra pan plus additional prep time. We are using cooked, cubed ham and green onions in this recipe to ensure this easy breakfast quiche recipe comes together as quickly as possible!
- Don’t forget to keep an eye on the quiche as it bakes — you don’t want the crust getting too brown on top as the eggs cook! If necessary, cover the outside ring of the crust with a bit of foil to prevent it from browning further.
- If you aren’t a fan of the traditional pie crust, try making a Puff Pastry Quiche or these Easy Mini Quiche made with wonton wrappers!
Can You Make a Quiche Ahead of Time?
You bet! Once baked, cool the quiche for up to two hours on the counter, and then refrigerate. To reheat, cover the quiche with foil and bake for about at 325F (until just heated). Cooling it before refrigerating helps keep the crust a bit crisper.
How Do You Make a Crustless Quiche:
If you’re looking for a gluten-free alternative, or you’re just not a big fan of crust (hey, we all have our own preferences!), you can absolutely skip the crust and just pour the egg mixture right into the pan to make this into a crustless quiche recipe. It’s that easy!
Just don’t forget to grease the pie plate first because eggs can be tough to get out after they’re cooked!
Since you won’t need to watch the crust for signs of doneness, you will just bake a crustless quiche until the eggs are completely set all through the center.
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Easy Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 single pie crust unbaked
- 6 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk or cream
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Unroll pie crust and press into a 9" pie plate, crimping the top edges if desired.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle ham, 1 cup of cheese, and green onions into the pie crust and pour the egg mixture over top. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese on top of egg mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the center is completely set. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Breakfast
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I have never made a quiche before, I found your recipe so easy to follow and it was delicious.
I have made this recipe so many times I know it by heart but I have never reviewed it. This recipe is EASY, tastes great & did I mention it is easy?
I love this recipe! it’s my go to for quiche. this is the second one I’ve made this week. using up the leftover ham from the holiday, I put pepper jack on the bottom layer, and add the rest of the ingredients. delicious as usual. Thanks for the great recipe!
Tasty, however, makes a bit too much for a normal store bought crust.
An Eggcellent recipe!! I made mini quiches in a muffin pan. So delicious!
can I use heavy cream?
Yes, heavy cream will work.
Is it better to use milk or whipping cream or half and half?!
The heavier the cream, the richer the quiche will be. I typically use whole milk or half and half. But either would work just fine!
If using a frozen pie crust does it need to be baked before adding the egg mixture? Or should I just proceed with steps 3-5, using the frozen crust? Thanks so much!
If using frozen pie crust it should be thawed, this usually only takes about 15 minutes or so.
Can you make the filling in advance and pour in crust when ready to cook
That should work just fine, I’d recommend giving it a quick stir before adding it to the crust.
Hi! I just want you to know I love your recipes, thank you for sharing them! I have a question, can I make this recipe into mini ham & cheese quiches, using muffin pans?
I’m so glad you’ve loved the recipes Joyce! Yes, this can be used to make mini ham and cheese quiches. If using a mini muffin pan, you’ll want to fill each cup 3/4 full and bake for about 22-24 minutes or until set.
I use this ALL the time for company. It’s so versatile. I switch up meats, cheeses or veggies and it’s always good.
I’m excited to try this!
Can you freeze this? And do you thaw before reheating?
Yes, you can bake this and freeze. Let it cool completely and wrap in foil, it can be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.
what type of cheese do you recommend? thanks.
I love using cheddar cheese but sometimes change it up for provolone, feta, mozzarella, and other depending on what flavor I am going for!
Love love love! I make this quiche every year for Christmas morning. I don’t know if this makes a difference but used a three cheddar cheese blend one with Vt cheese and was delicious!!
I never post comments because I have to give personal information but people need to know how great this recipe is. This is only my second time making it but I never follow a recipe word for word nor have I ever gone back to the same recipe. This recipe is easy and delicious and allows for substitutions for the ham. I had to bake mine longer than the recipe said too. Just keep an eye on it. Super delicious!!!!!!!
Very easy! But I had to bake mine for one hour.
Also,to reheat, cover the quiche with foil and bake for how long about at 325F?
When ready to reheat we pop it back in the oven at 325°F for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
This is my second time making this for my neighbors as a holiday gift. How long would you say it keeps in the refrigerator once baked?
Lucky neighbors! :) It will keep up to 4 days.
I’ve made this many times and it’s always a hit! People ask for the recipe.
I am not the greatest cook. Your recipes are so eady to follow and I haven’t failed yet! Thanx so much.