Ham and Cheese Quiche – Only takes 10 minutes to prep and is perfect for Sunday brunch or holiday mornings. Made with a pie crust base, eggs, spinach, ham and cheese in the filling. Simple, delicious and always a crowd pleaser!
This easy quiche recipe is perfect to serve for Sunday brunch or holiday breakfasts. It’s completely customizable and is always a huge hit. Overnight french toast, breakfast casseroles, German pancakes and frittatas are also great to make when serving a crowd.
Ham and cheese quiche
This ham and cheese quiche is always the showstopper at any brunch and the first dish to go! It’s made with a delicious and flaky pie crust base, then filled with a mixture of eggs, spinach, ham and cheese. This easy quiche recipe is simple to make and perfect for Sunday brunch or holiday mornings like Christmas and Easter.
The best part about this quiche recipe is that 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 it in. It’s pretty flavorless but adds color and a little bit of nutrition.
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 crust and filled with eggs, milk (or cream), meat and vegetables.
You may be wondering what the difference is between a fritatta and quiche. The crust is really the main difference. A frittata doesn’t contain the pie crust base, while the quiche does. I also add milk or cream to my quiche, as well as a little more cheese. So yummy!
What are the ingredients for quiche?
You can easily customize this quiche recipe with your favorite veggies or what you have in the fridge. Below is my go-to combination, but feel free to make some swaps if you’d like!
- Pie crust (uncooked)
- Butter
- Onion
- Ham
- Eggs
- Half and half (or milk)
- Cheese (cheddar & mozzarella)
- Spinach
- Parsley flakes
- Black pepper
- Optional: Bacon
How to make quiche
This ham and cheese quiche starts out 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 too.
- 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 quiche for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
TIP: To know when the quiche has set, stick a toothpick in the center. You want the toothpick to come out clean.
Frequently asked questions for quiche recipe
What is the ratio of eggs to milk in a quiche? The ratio that I like to use for quiche is 1/2 cup milk for every 5 large eggs. I like my quiche more on the thick side (similar to a frittata), but if you’d like to thin it out a little then add some more milk.
Do I prebake crust for quiche? I only bake my pie crust for about 5 minutes prior to adding in the quiche filling. This helps to harden the crust a tad so that it doesn’t get soggy when you add the egg mixture.
What is the best cheese for quiche? My favorite cheeses to use are sharp cheddar and mozzarella. You can definitely make swaps though depending on preference.
Can I make quiche ahead of time? If you want to make this quiche recipe the day before, I recommend baking the pie crust ahead of time, but not adding in the filling. You can still mix together the filling ingredients, however just don’t add to the crust yet. On the day you’re planning to bake, add the filling to the pie crust then bake in the oven until egg filling has set.
How do you store quiche after baking? To store quiche, keep in pie dish and wrap tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, then place in fridge. Make sure quiche has cooled completely prior to storing. It cannot be left out overnight. This homemade quiche will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Easy Quiche Recipe
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)
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon (cut into pieces, optional)
- 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
- 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.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook onions for 2 minutes. Stir in ham and bacon pieces and let cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the onions have caramelized. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- 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. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Enjoy while warm!
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Looks amazing!! Â Do you usually cook the spinach beforehand, or just chop raw and let cook in the quiche? Â 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?Â
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! :)
The quiche was a hit!!
Easy recipe/ directions to follow. Â Now I altered some of the ingredients. I used Creamy Melt Triple Cheddar by Kraft and I used a 1/4 cup of Creamy Mozzarella by Kraft and a 1/4 cup of Parmesan. These cheeses made all the difference to me and mixed great with everything.
I also used Mrs Smith’s Flaky Pie Crust. Now I followed the directions with the preheating but I brushed it prior with a little melted butter and it was delicious.Â
I’ll definitely make this againÂ
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your substitutions and leaving a review Eric. :)
This quiche is packed with flavor and so easy! Love this breakfast so much.
So glad you enjoy this recipe! One of my favorites!
This looks incredibly delicious!! Perfect for brunch!!
We love this for dinner just as much as breakfast! Yum!
We love breakfast for dinner too! :)
LOVE this quiche. We add in some veggies and call it dinner!
One of my favorite things to make! Seem so fancy, but EASY! THanks for the recipe.
I’m making this using deep dish pie crust. Do I need to cook it longer?
I haven’t tried making it in a deep dish pie crust, but I would assume so! Just watch it until a toothpick comes out clean. :)
Made as instructed (cooked for 35 minutes), and the result was delicious!!
So glad you enjoyed these! :)
Used your recipe for Quiche & Crust as a basis for a DELICIOUS Quiche! We had leftover honey baked ham so used it w bacon, an assortment of great mushrooms, shallots, & a combo of Swiss, Tillamook Cheddar & Parmesan w Eggs & Heavy Cream. I didn’t use butter flavor shortening, & the crust came out superb. Sandy & crisp, it is a crust recipe I’ll use forever, unless a better one comes along (which I doubt). A 5+++ Star recipe that you can adapt to your tastes & ingredients on hand. Thanks, Naptime!!!!
Sounds delicious! So glad you enjoyed this quiche! :)
Can’t believe this only takes ten minutes to throw together!! Perfect!
This is exactly how I want to start my day! Love that it’s fully loaded and totally delicious.
This looks amazing!! Perfect for weekend brunch!! YUM!
This is my favorite appetizer pie! This needs to happen!
This pie looks fabulous! I want this for brunch this weekend!
This would be great for breakfast or dinner! I love this recipe!
Could make ahead of time and then freeze?
I haven’t tried freezing this, but I think it would work great!
The best recipe ever, very tasty, came out to need two pie shells, more to enjoy.
Glad you enjoyed the quiche :)
It was a great crust and so easy. Before i read the directions, i got out a mixing bowl. Then, WOW, no need for a mixing bowl. Boy was i happy; one less dish to clean. I think that for fruit pies, i might add a little more sugar. but for all others, it was great
I made this using my leftover Christmas ham. It was delicious. I will definitely make again.
So glad to hear you loved it :)