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Ham Quiche
Ham Quiche is a savory dish with a flaky, buttery crust that’s filled with a rich, creamy filling of eggs, melty cheese, and smoky ham!
A SAVORY QUICHE RECIPE
This Ham Quiche is a great thing to make after Easter to use up any leftover ham! It’s easy to make and can be customized with your favorite veggies or cheeses. You can serve it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a light dinner. You literally just mix up the ingredients, dump and bake. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What’s the secret to a good quiche? I feel like the secret to making a rave worthy quiche is taking the extra time to blind bake the crust first. Having a properly set, firm crust without the filling will really set it apart from other quiche recipes. What else can I add to this quiche? You can customize the quiche by adding ingredients like spinach, kale, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, bacon, sausage, turkey, fresh herbs, red onion, shallots, broccoli, or zucchini. Can I skip the quiche crust? You can make this a crustless quiche. Oil a pie dish before adding the ingredients and keep an eye on the baking time. Can I make this ahead of time? You can make this the day before. I would assemble it then cover and store it in the fridge before baking it. The next day when ready, preheat the oven and pop it in. Any tips for making this more budget friendly? I like to make this when I have leftover ham so I am getting the most of what ham I already have. I know heavy cream can be pricier, so keep an eye on the weekly circulars to see who may have a sale on it. Now, I know eggs are pricey currently, but we hope they’ll head back down. Some tips for getting cheaper eggs are buying them in bulk when possible. Keep checking your weekly circulars for who may have the cheaper eggs as this could change from week to week. Also, when you grab your eggs from wherever, grab the store brand rather than a national name brand as they tend to be more expensive. Know that free range or organic eggs tend to be more expensive too.If you have a Costco or Sam’s Club membership, they may have cheaper options. You could even possibly use liquid eggs for a slightly cheaper option. I haven’t tested this myself to know how it will turn out or what it will taste like. Walmart makes something called “Egg Makers” and it’s a little less than $5 for 32 ounces (some places may have cheaper options) which I think is equivalent to almost 16 eggs. So if you use that for this recipe, I would calculate about 2 ounces per egg which would mean you’d need 10 ounces of the liquid egg for this recipe. If you want to save even more money, you could certainly make a pie crust from scratch if those are ingredients that you normally carry in your pantry. How do I store leftover quiche? To store leftovers, allow the quiche to cool to room temperature, then cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can refrigerate it for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, warm it in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes or until heated through. You can freeze the quiche for up to 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
deep-dish frozen pie crust – you can make your own homemade crust if you prefer.
yellow onion – don’t like onion? Leave it out!
salted butter
garlic – you can use fresh garlic or the jarred stuff or leave it out and just use the garlic powder.
eggs – if you have time, allow the eggs to come to room temperature, this will help them blend together much easier. See my frequently asked questions for more information on the eggs and egg substitutes.
heavy cream – you could also use half and half. You want the fat in the heavy cream or the half and half. It really gives it a richer flavor. I know it’s tempting to use a skim or thinner milk but you really need the fat for this to turn out the best.
milk
salt and pepper
garlic powder
diced ham – this recipe is perfect for that leftover ham! Dice it up small so that it heats up evenly as the pie cooks.
shredded Monterey jack cheese – use any combination of cheeses you enjoy. Gruyere and mozzarella cheeses are both fantastic options!
shredded cheddar cheese
sliced green onions – this is optional! Adds great color and flavor!
HOW TO MAKE HAM QUICHE
Preheat the oven to 375° F.
Bake the crust for 10 minutes on a baking sheet. Once cooked set aside to cool. Keep the crust on the baking sheet.
In a sauté pan over medium heat sauté the onion and butter for 4 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic. Stir for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat. Set aside. To a bowl add the eggs, heavy cream, milk, parsley, pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Whisk with a fork until fully combined. Set aside.
To the crust add the ham, cheese, and cooked onion. Carefully pour the egg mixture into the crust. Make sure you don’t overfill the crust.
Gently mix so the ingredients are evenly distributed. Make sure not to scrape the crust.
Bake on the lower rack for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Add some aluminum foil to the edges if the edges start getting dark. Remove from the oven. Serve hot, warm, or chilled. Top with green onions.
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Ham Quiche
A buttery crust filled with a savory ham, cheese and egg filling.
Course Breakfast, BrunchCuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 35 minutes minutesTotal Time 45 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Calories 367kcal
Author Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients1 deep-dish frozen pie crust½ cup very finely diced yellow onion1 Tablespoon salted butter2 garlic cloves minced5 eggs½ cup heavy cream¼ cup milk½ teaspoon dried parsley½ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoon garlic powder1 ½ cups diced ham1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese1 cup shredded cheddar cheese3 Tablespoons sliced green onions
InstructionsPreheat the oven to 375° F.Bake the crust for 10 minutes on a baking sheet. Once cooked set aside to cool. Keep the crust on the baking sheet. In a saute pan over medium heat saute the onion and butter for 4 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic. Stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Set aside.To a bowl add the eggs, heavy cream, milk, parsley, pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Whisk with a fork until fully combined. Set aside To the crust add the ham, cheese, and cooked onion. Carefully pour the egg mixture into the crust. Make sure you don’t overfill the crust. Gently mix so the ingredients are evenly distributed. Make sure not to scrape the crust. Bake on the lower rack for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.Add some aluminum foil to the edges if the edges start getting dark.Remove from the oven. Serve hot, warm, or chilled. Top with green onions.
Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
NutritionCalories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Sodium: 763mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g