Quiche Recipe

How to Make Quiche

Here is a brief overview of how this breakfast quiche recipe comes together. For the full recipe including all ingredients and measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Make the pie crust. My Homemade Pie Crust Recipe is perfect for this breakfast quiche recipe. It does require making it the day before. If a store-bought crust is more your speed, go that route!
• Bake the pie crust. Whether you go with homemade or store-bought pie crust, it will need to be baked a little before adding the filling. Cover the crust in parchment paper and then add pie weights or coins to prevent air bubbles while baking.
• Make the quiche filling. While the crust is baking, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until there are no streaks of eggs left. Stir in the cheese, cooked ham, and green onions.
• Bake the quiche. While it is still warm, pour the filling into the pie crust (be sure to remove the pie weights and parchment paper first). Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the quiche comes out clean. 

Pie Crust For Quiche

If you’ve never made pie crust from scratch before, I highly recommend that you try it. My Foolproof Pie Crust Recipe really is simple to make and will easily become your favorite recipe and is perfect in this recipe for quiche.

As with all of my recipes, the most important thing is enjoying them with those that you love. If buying a pre-made pie crust helps you do that, definitely use that shortcut in this recipe.

You can also make this a crustless quiche by skipping the crust altogether. Just be sure to spray the pie plate thoroughly before adding the filling to prevent it from sticking.

Blind Baking Pie Crust

Many recipes that use pie crust call for pre-baking it. This allows the pie dough to be fully cooked without overcooking or burning the filling. Some fillings need less time than the pie crust itself, so this ensures that the egg mixture is fully cooked while keeping the crust flakey and delicious.

The key to pre-baking a crust is to use something to weigh down the crust and prevent it from bubbling up or shrinking down as it bakes. Pie weights work great, but so would coins, uncooked rice, or dry beans. Be sure to distribute them all the way out the edge of the crust.

Bacon or Ham

This is a great recipe to use leftover ham. If you want to make this recipe and don’t have leftovers on hand, simply buy a ham steak. Ham steaks come cooked, making them a great short cut. Just cut it into small cubes and add it to your quiche filling.

You can also make a bacon quiche by swapping the ham for cooked bacon. You can cook your bacon in the air fryer or the oven. Be sure it is diced into small pieces before adding it to the egg filling.

Cheese For Quiche

I love how adaptable this recipe for quiche is. This makes it easy to use up what you have on hand. When it comes to what cheese to use, you want something that will add flavor and melt well. Cheddar, gruyère cheese, Swiss cheese, and goat cheese are all great options.

Anytime a recipe calls for shredded cheese, I share my strong recommendation of buying a block of cheese and grating it yourself rather than opting for the bag of pre-shredded cheese. Since pre-shredded cheese is covered in preservatives to prevent it from clumping together in the bag, it doesn’t melt as well or taste as good. Trust me, it is worth taking the extra minute or two to shred it yourself. You will definitely notice the difference in your recipes.

How Long to Bake Quiche

This easy quiche recipe will bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for a little over an hour. You will know it is done when a knife inserted into the middle of the quiche comes out clean. The center will be set, but soft. If you notice the crust starting to brown before the filling is done, you can use a pie shield or add some foil around the crust to prevent it from burning.

Let it sit for an hour before cutting into it so it can fully set and hold its shape. This makes it a great recipe to make the day before and pull out for breakfast or lunch.

Other Additions

This quiche is so delicious as is, but you can totally add whatever you have on hand or like to make it custom to your family. Here are a few ideas. These great additions should be sautéed before adding to the filling and you should stick to adding about 1/2 a cup.

• Mushrooms
• Spinach
• Diced green pepper

Storing and Reheating Cooked Quiche

Store any leftover quiche in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Quiche is delicious at room temperature or can be reheated in the oven, air fryer, or microwave. If you want to make this the day before but want to serve it warm, follow these steps.

1. Take the cooked quiche out of the refrigerator and leave it on the counter for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until heated through.

Freezing Quiche

Quiche is great for freezing. You can freeze it as a whole quiche or in slices to grab an individual serving. Once it is baked and has completely cooled, cover it tightly twice with foil or cut it into slices and store in the freezer for up to three months.

When ready to eat the quiche or a slice, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Enjoy cold or bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes.