Quiche Recipe

This dish was delicious and one we certainly plan to make again. I love it because there are so many different ingredients you can add to this to change it up. We love the savory egg custard and the many ingredients you can add.

You only need a few ingredients to make this tasty quiche and it is perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it for dinner with a simple side salad and fresh fruit. It is also great for Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch. This best quiche recipe truly is good anytime of day and is simple enough for busy week nights. You may even love these Quiche Muffins Recipe.

Why We Love this Easy Quiche Recipe

• Crust – We love that you can use a store-bought pie crust. You can even make it without the crust. It gives the quiche the perfect texture.
• Mix up the Ingredients – You can add in cooked bacon or ham. Use different vegetables such as mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, onions, or bell peppers.
• Use Different Cheeses – We love to use shredded cheeses that we have on hand. We have even added in pepper jack cheese for a little spice to the mix.
• Change the seasoning – Add in some nutmeg for a surprising depth of flavor. We also like to add in a teaspoon of hot sauce.

Ingredients

• Pie Crust – We used a store-bought pie dough to make this recipe
• Large Eggs – The base of this quiche recipe.
• Whole Milk – You can substitute with heavy cream
• Cooked Ham – Great to use leftover ham. Dice into small pieces
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese and Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – For the best taste we recommend to shred cheese from bulk cheese

Scroll to the bottom for the full list of ingredients and recipe in the recipe card.

Variation Ideas for Quiche Fillings

• Onions – This is a great recipe to sneak in other veggies. Diced Onion and green peppers (sautéed onions) or diced green onions are great additions.
• Different Cheeses– Try cheddar, pepper jack, goat cheese, colby or parmesan cheese. Gruyere, swiss cheese, white cheddar or mozzarella would all be delicious in this quiche recipe. 
• Meats – You can even add in cooked meats such as ground sausage or bacon.
• Other Veggie Ideas – Try adding in squash, tomato, broccoli or egg plant. Zucchini Quiche Recipe is one of my favorite ways to prepare quiche. Adding zucchini to your quiche is healthy and delicious. You can either slice the zucchini or shred the zucchini. We even love adding spinach to make a spinach quiche recipe.

How to Make this Easy Quiche Recipe

• Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 – Place the store-bought crust into the bottom of a 9 inch pie pan. Crimp the edges of the pie crust and gently stab the bottom of the crush with a fork to prevent it from puffing up too much while baking.  

Step 3 – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, kosher salt and black pepper. You can even add in ½ tsp of cayenne pepper.

Step 4 – Sprinkle the ham, green onions and ½ cup of each type of shredded cheeses into the pie crust. 

Step 5 – Pour the egg mixture on top of these ingredients in the pie crust. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top. 

• Step 6 – Bake for 35-40 minutes until the center is completely set. Gently tent the top of the quiche with foil for the last 10-15 minutes of the cook time if the crust starts to get too brown.  

• Step 7 – Let the quiche cool for 5-10 minutes to set and then it’s ready to slice and serve.

Expert Tips to Make the Best Quiche

This is one of our favorite go to meals that everyone loves. We make it frequently because it is so easy and filling. Here are some helpful tips to make the best and easiest quiche

• Added Ingredients are dry – Make sure the added ingredients are dry. If you are adding in mushrooms, make sure to cook them before on the stove. Drain the spinach completely before adding.
• Browning the Quiche – Place the quiche on the bottom rack of your oven. This ensures that the bottom and the top of the quiche gets a golden brown and crispy edges.
• Cooking the Quiche – Don’t overcook the quiche. You want the baked quiche to have a little jiggle to it. It is good to undercook it just a bit.

What is the Secret to a Good Quiche?

A good Quiche starts with good ingredients. There are many things that can be added to a quiche and that is why we love it so much. But the secret to getting the perfect quiche is with the egg filling.

Make sure that you correctly portion the eggs to the dairy. We find that 6 eggs to ¾ cups of milk ratio will help you have the perfect creamy quiche without it being runny.

What to Serve with Quiche?

Quiche can be served with many side dish recipes. These are some of our favorites.

• Fruit Salad Recipe
• Air Fryer Bacon
• Air Fryer Turkey Bacon
• Pancake Muffins

Storage Tips

• Storing – Quiche will last about 3-4 days if properly stored. Place leftover quiche in a air tight container or wrap with saran wrap or aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator. Make sure to use fresh ingredients when making quiche as the helps to extend the freshness of your quiche.
• Reheating – To reheat quiche, simply place in a pie plate or baking dish, and reheat at 350 degrees. Bake for about 10 minutes and check to see if it is warm. If not, continuing heating. You can also place in the microwave, but we recommend heating in the oven.
• Freezer – Your leftover quiche can be placed in the freezer by wrapping in a plastic wrap and aluminum foil after it has cooled. Freeze the quiche for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to serve.