Easy Breakfast Quiche Recipe
Finding great breakfasts that can be made ahead and are packed full of healthy ingredients can be difficult, but this easy breakfast quiche recipe is a great dish to serve for those early morning meals!
Equipment
- pie plate
Ingredients
Pie crust Ingredients
- 1¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ cup ice water
Breakfast Quiche Filling
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, or milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Pie Crust
- Add all purpose flour and salt to a medium mixing bowl and cut in the cubed butter with a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers until they resemble course crumbs.
- Slowly add the ice water until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- Put dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Roll out and use as needed.
Easy Quiche Filling
- Preheat oven to 450° F.
- Roll out pie crust and place in a pie pan. Layer one layer of aluminum foil over the crust. Add in pie weights or dry beans to the pan to weigh down the crust so it doesn't puff up.
- Bake for 5-10 minutes. Remove the tin foil and fill the pie shell with the quiche filling.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375° F.
- Dice onion and sauté in a skillet until translucent.
- Add the ham, cheese, and onion to the pie shell.
- In a mixing bowl, whip up the eggs, seasonings, and whipping cream until combined.
- Pour egg mixture over the ham, cheese, and onion.
- Bake the quiche for 35 minutes, or until done.
Notes
- Make sure your quiche is done by gently jiggling the pan. If the center is still very loose, bake until it is set.
- Allow your quiche to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into the dish. This will help the quiche to set up and be served easily.
- If your crust is baking too quickly, place tin foil over the top of the quiche so the egg filling can continue to bake but the crust won’t burn. You want a flaky crust, not a burnt crust.
- Serve quiche for a holiday brunch, baby shower, or a weekend breakfast