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    The Best Quiche Recipe

    Breakfast Recipes Holiday Cuisine Real Food March 21, 2023 | By Kristen Chidsey | 20 Comments | *This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    Who doesn't love quiche? Quiche is a classic well-loved recipe that is perfect for entertaining for breakfast, brunch, holiday gatherings, or baby and bridal showers. This base recipe for quiche can be customized in numerous ways, but is GUARANTEED to be a crowd favorite. From the flaky pie crust, to the creamy egg filling, this recipe is not only easy to make, but downright delicious! 

    From the flaky pie crust to the creamy egg filling, to the fillings of your choice, this is the best recipe for quiche.

    When paired with a Strawberry Spinach Salad, Homemade Cream Cheese Danish, and fresh fruit, quiche rounds out the most delightful brunch.

    Slice of Quiche on white plate

    If there was ever a quintessential brunch recipe, it has to be quiche. I think every brunch I have ever attended has at least one variety of quiche available.

    And it is easy to see why!

    From the creamy, fluffy egg custard to the flaky, buttery pie crust, to the hearty fillings, a quiche features the perfect contrast in textures and is full of incredible flavor.

    While Quiche Lorraine may be the first quiche recipe to become popular in America, the options for quiche fillings are endless. From classic Ham and Cheese Quiche to Mushroom Quiche to Spinach Quiche, this quiche recipe allows you to be in charge of the flavors.

    why you'll love this quiche recipe

    • Perfect for Entertaining. Quiche is relatively inexpensive, easy to make, and can be served warm or at room temperature, making it perfect for entertaining. Plus, everyone loves it!
    • Endless Options. This recipe for quiche guarantees perfect results regardless of the filling added.
    • Versatile. While quiche is thought of as a breakfast or brunch recipe, it is also suitable for serving for dinner or lunch.

    Key Ingredients

    While Quiche can be prepared using a variety of different flavors and fillings, all quiche recipes start out with three essential things.

    • Pie Crust: For the pie crust, you can use a homemade pie crust, refrigerated pie crust sheets, or a pre-made deep dish frozen pie crust.
    • Egg Custard: The egg custard is made with a combination of eggs, cream, and seasonings. This is not the time to use low-fat milk, but you can use half-and-half or whole milk in place of heavy cream with fabulous results.
    • The Filling: The ideas for flavors for quiches are endless, and below are some of my favorite combinations. To select the best filling for quiches you should keep a few things in mind. Limit filling choices to a total of 2 cups total volume, as this ensures there is enough room in the pastry crust for egg mixture and fillings without bubbling over. It is also best to saute or blanch vegetables prior to adding them to a quiche filling. Pre-cooking the vegetables helps to rid the veggies of extra moisture which can make your quiche crust soggy and your filling bland.

    Quiche Filling Options

    • Ham and Cheddar Use 1 cup of chopped cooked ham and 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese in the filling. This is a great time to use leftover Instant Pot Ham or Baked Ham.
    • Mushroom and Asparagus  Add ⅔ cup of sauteed mushrooms, ⅓ cup blanched asparagus tips, and ⅓-1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the pie crust before adding the egg mixture.
    • Sausage and Cheese: For the add-ins, use 1 cup browned breakfast sausage and 1 cup cheddar or Swiss cheese.
    • Spinach: Add ½ cup defrosted and drained chopped frozen spinach (or 4 cups fresh spinach sauteed and drained of excess moisture), along with ½ cup to 1 cup Swiss cheese to the pie crust before adding the egg mixture.
    • Olive and Feta: For the filling, use ¼ cup chopped Kalamative olives, ¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers, and ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese. 
    • Quiche Lorraine: Grab the recipe for Quiche Lorraine that is made with caramelized onions, Swiss Cheese, and bacon.

    How to Make Quiche

    Step One: Prepare Crust

    You can begin this recipe for quiche with homemade pie crust, refrigerated pie crust, or frozen pie crust. Regardless of the time of pie crust you use, the crust needs to be prebaked to keep the bottom from becoming soggy and to ensure the pie crust cooks through.

    • Roll out the prepared homemade or refrigerated pie dough into a ¼-inch thick circle on a lightly floured surface and then carefully transfer the pie crust to a 9-inch pie pan or 9-inch deep-dish tart pan.
    • Trim or flute the pie edges to form a crust.
    • Place pie dough into the freezer for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
    • Remove the pie crust from the freezer or refrigerator and prebake.
      • When using refrigerated pie crust sheets or a homemade pie crust: cover the crust with parchment paper and fill it with dried beans or pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pie weights and continue baking until the bottom crust is golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
      • For a frozen pie crust: there is no need to use pie weights or dried beans, simply bake from frozen for 10 minutes and then cool slightly.
    Pastry Crust for Quiche in tart pan next to eggs and rolling pin.

    Step Two: Prepare Egg Custard

    • Whisk together eggs with cream, onion powder, salt, and pepper until creamy and well combined. You can alternatively blend your quiche base in a blender or food processor for an ultra-smooth filling.
    • Gently tap the bowl (or blender) on the counter to remove some air bubbles that may have formed in eggs while whisking.

    Step Three: Assemble Quiche

    • Remove the prepared pie crust from the refrigerator and sprinkle your desired combination of fillings evenly over the crust. Remember, do not use more than 2 cups total.
    • Pour the egg mixture over the filling and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.
    cubed ham and shredded cheddar cheese in pie crust.

    Step Four: Bake

    • Bake the quiche until the eggs are just about set, but a still have some wiggle in the center. This translates to a filling that is creamy and silky, not rubbery and tough.
    • Be sure to check your crust after 25 minutes of baking to determine if the crust is browning too much. At this point, you can use a pie crust shield or a foil to shield your crust from further browning if needed. Here are step-by-step directions on how to make a foil shield for your pie crusts.
    • Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
    Quiche baked in pie dish topped with chives.

    How to Store Quiche

    Once your quiche is baked and cooled, wrap well in plastic wrap and then foil to seal out moisture and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 250-degree F oven for 20 minutes or serve cold if desired. Microwaving leftover quiche may result in tough eggs and a soggy crust so is not the preferred reheating method.

    To freeze a baked quiche, place the cooled quiche into the freezer and freeze until solid. Once frozen, wrap the quiche in foil and place it in a plastic freezer bag, removing air before sealing. To reheat, remove from the freezer bag and remove foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, or until just warmed through.

    More Favorite Brunch Recipes

    • Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
    • Easy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
    • Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
    • Maple Candied Bacon
    • Asparagus Frittata
    • Spinach Frittata

    If you tried this recipe for Quiche, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below.

    Quiche on white plate

    The Best Quiche Recipe

    From the flaky pie crust to the creamy egg filling, this recipe for basic quiche is not only easy to make but downright delicious! Choose your desired filling to suit your family's preferences.
    5 from 24 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 211kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 1 9-inch pie crust refrigerated, homemade, or frozen
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup cream or half and half or whole milk
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • 2 cups flavor additions see notes for suggestions
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    Instructions

    Pie Crust

    • If using a refrigerated pie sheet or homemade pie crust, roll out pastry dough into a ¼-inch thick circle and place it into a 9-inch pie pan or 9-inch deep-dish tart pan. Trim off excess pie dough and crimp edges using your fingers. Place pie dough into the freezer for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • If using a refrigerated pie sheet or homemade pie crust, line the crust with parchment paper and fill it with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until lightly golden and set, 15 minutes. Remove pie weights and continue baking until the bottom crust is golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
    • If using a frozen-ready to bake pie crust, bake from frozen for 10 minutes at 375 degrees F, before filling with the egg mixture. Let cool slightly.

    Quiche

    • Once the pie crust has been baked, whisk or blend together eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and onion powder until light and fluffy. Gently tap out excess air bubbles. 
    • Sprinkle the desired 2 cups of fillings evenly over the cooled crust. Pour the egg mixture over the pie crust. Top with additional cheese if desired.
    • Bake quiche at 375 degrees F until eggs are set, about 35-40 minutes, checking on the pie crust after 25 minutes, and covering the crust with pie shields or foil to prevent over-browning. The quiche is done when the edges are set, but the center wiggles slightly.
    • Let quiche cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and enjoying.

    Equipment Needed

    • 9-inch pie pan

    Notes

    Flavor Ideas for Quiche: 
    • Ham and Cheese: 1 cup chopped ham & 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    •  
    • Mushroom and Asparagus: ⅔ cup sauteed mushrooms, ⅓ cup blanched asparagus tips, & ⅓-1/2 cup shredded cheese
    • Sausage and Cheese: 1 cup browned breakfast sausage & 1 cup cheddar cheese
    • Spinach: ½ cup defrosted and drained chopped frozen spinach (or 4 cups fresh spinach sauteed and drained of excess moisture) & ½ cup to 1 cup Swiss cheese
    • Mediterranean: ¼ cup chopped Kalamative olives, ¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers, & ¼ cup feta cheese
    Storing Quiche: Once baked and cooled,  wrap in plastic wrap and then foil to seal out moisture and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Rewarm in a 250-degree F oven for 20 minutes or serve cold.
    Freezing Quiche: Allow the baked quiche to cool fully and then place the full quiche in the freezer and freeze until solid. Once frozen, wrap the quiche in foil and place it in a plastic freezer bag, removing air before sealing. Freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, remove from the freezer bag and remove foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, or until just warmed through.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 121mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    This recipe was originally shared in 2019 but updated in 2022 with a few new tips. 

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    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Susan

      September 10, 2022 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last weekend using some left over turkey, diced onion, and sharp cheddar cheese. Husband loved it so much, he asked me to make another one this weekend! Excellent recipe with great add in suggestions! Highly recommend this super easy, super delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        September 10, 2022 at 6:39 pm

        Fabulous! So happy to hear you enjoyed Susan!

        Reply
    2. Katie

      March 16, 2022 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      I've recently started liking quiche, so I love this easy and delicious one! Perfect breakfast and brunch food.

      Reply
    3. Gina

      March 16, 2022 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this quiche several times and it always comes out perfect. Looking forward to making it for Easter brunch this year. I know everyone will love it as much as I do.

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 17, 2022 at 6:36 am

        It is the perfect recipe for Easter! Enjoy and thanks for sharing Gina!

        Reply
    4. Paula Manion

      December 31, 2021 at 9:13 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful! Can't wait to make it! HNY and thanks!

      Reply
    5. Kristina P

      April 05, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      Another great recipe, Kristen! I made this for Easter breakfast and it was a huge hit. For my husband, if there's no meat, it's not breakfast, so I made half with ham, spinach, and swiss. I made the other half with just spinach and swiss for my parents. It came out absolutely perfect! My only advice to people is that if you use a salty ingredient like ham or a saltier cheese, leave the salt out of the egg mixture. Loved this and will definitely make it again (and again and again!).

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        April 06, 2021 at 6:40 am

        I love hearing you all enjoyed Kayla! And that is a great reminder about salty ingredients.

        Reply
        • Sue French

          September 04, 2021 at 12:43 pm

          But how much cheese? I don't see the amount or what kind of cheese in this recipe.

          Sue

          Reply
          • Kristen Chidsey

            September 04, 2021 at 12:47 pm

            Hi Sue! In the recipe card notes, there are combination flavor ideas. For ham and cheese, I use 1 cup chopped ham with 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Enjoy

            Reply
    6. Krissy

      March 22, 2020 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great simple quiche that is guaranteed to please. I made it for my last brunch date and everyone loved it

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 23, 2020 at 7:07 am

        I am so glad this was a hit Krissy!

        Reply
    7. Suzy

      March 22, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      This is the perfect way to use up some eggs and feed our crowd! So delicious!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 23, 2020 at 7:08 am

        I am glad you enjoyed Suzy!

        Reply
    8. Eden

      March 22, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      We love Quiche and this was perfect! We can't wait to make it again !

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 23, 2020 at 7:17 am

        Hi Eden! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe so much! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    9. Brandi

      December 06, 2018 at 2:01 am

      5 stars
      Love to start my day with a quiche! Great yummy meal for everyone .

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        December 06, 2018 at 6:18 am

        It really is such a versatile recipe! And it keeps you full for hours!

        Reply
    10. Tisha

      December 06, 2018 at 1:01 am

      5 stars
      Quiche is such a perfect idea for a brunch! Perfect classic recipe!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        December 06, 2018 at 6:18 am

        Thank you!!!

        Reply

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