Ham and cheese quiche
Everyone loves this ham and cheese quiche and it only takes 10 minutes to prep! It’s made with a pie crust base, eggs, spinach, ham and cheese in the filling. It’s simple delicious and always a crowd pleaser.
What is quiche?
If you’ve never had quiche before (don’t worry I hadn’t tried it until I got married), it’s basically a savory tart made with a pie curst and filled with eggs, milk or cream, meat and vegetables. You may be wondering what’s the difference between a fritatta and quiche. The crust is really the main difference. I also add milk or cream to mine as well plus more cheese. Quiche is always the showstopper at any brunch and the first dish to go!
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The best part about this quiche recipe is you can customize it with your favorite vegetables. Some of my favorites to add in are peppers and mushrooms, but I usually stick with just spinach since my kids don’t seem to mind when I add that. It’s pretty flavorless but adds color and a little bit of nutrition.
How to make quiche
This ham and cheese quiche starts our with a pie crust as the base. I usually use a store bought crust (Pillsbury is my go to) to save time, but you can definitely make a homemade pie crust.
- Press the dough around the edges of a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish.
- Melt the butter over medium heat. Cook onions for 2 minutes. Stir in ham and bacon bits and let cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the onions have caramelized.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and half and half. Stir in cheese, parsley flakes, pepper, spinach, and the ham mixture. Then pour into the tart pan
- Bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes clean.
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Easy quiche recipe
Everyone loves this ham and cheese quiche and it only takes 10 minutes to prep! It's made with a pie crust and eggs, spinach, ham and cheese in the filling.
Ingredients
- 1 10-inch uncooked piecrust
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup ham cubed (use a ham steak or leftover ham)
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half and half or milk
- 1 cup sharp or mild cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup mozzarella or Parmesan cheese finely shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2-1 cup spinach chopped
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Press the dough around the edges of a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish. Place on a baking sheet. Pierce the bottom of the piecrust with a fork. Cook for 5 minutes and then remove from oven. Set aside.
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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook onions for 2 minutes. Stir in ham and bacon bits and let cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the onions have caramelized. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and half and half. Stir in cheese, parsley flakes, pepper, spinach, and the ham mixture. Then pour into the tart pan
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Bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Enjoy while warm!
Looks amazing!! Do you usually cook the spinach beforehand, or just chop raw and let cook in the quiche? Thanks for sharing, I love ALL of your recipes we have tried!!
I just chop it raw and let it cook in the quiche! Hope you enjoy! :)
I love quiche and this looks fabulous!
I’d love to have this for brunch this weekend! YUM!
Have to have this at our weekend brunch!
Looks delicious and so easy to make! !
I had quiche recipe once and i can say that is just awesome. The idea of ham cheese quiche is really exceptional and the taste would be definitely toothsome. Thanks for inspiring everyone with such an exquisite recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your comment and review! :)
This looks perfect for weekend brunch!
Can I use frozen spinach?
You definitely could! I would just make sure to thaw it and drain as much liquid out as you can since frozen spinach is full of water.
I think I’m going to request this for Mother’s Day brunch! Looks delicious!
Do u have good alternatives to using ham? My daughter doesn’t eat pork. I have a somewhat idea, but want ur opinion.
You could definitely leave out the meat and add in mushrooms or substitute with beef sausage.
Hello Jamielyn,
You mentioned store bought crust , should I use shortcrust or flaky pastry??
Thank you.
I just buy the pillsbury refrigerated pie crust. It usually comes with 2 in a pack. :)
This recipe looks delicious and I love quiche. Would it be okay to leave out the pie crust and just make is a crust less quiche? Cooking would be the same?
Cooking time should be about the same, but you may need to add a few more minutes. It will be like a frittata or baked omelet! Yum! :)