BEST Quiche ever… I promise!

Let me tell you about the most amazing quiche EVER!  Everyone needs that one amazing recipe that they know is the best. You can be sure guests will love this recipe and leave wanting more. You might want to serve it with this overnight coffee cake. If you are looking for a casserole for breakfast instead try this is an amazing breakfast casserole. It is a bit unusual but I am always asked for the recipe! YUM!

Quiche

Easy Quiche Recipe

This recipe, introduced to me by my sister-in-law, always gets rave reviews.  Go ahead and follow the recipe! Don’t leave out anything and use the cream, it does make a difference. I have seen my sister-in-law carry these quiche frozen in her carry-on, on an airplane!! You can make the mixture the night before and refrigerate, then the next morning pour into pre-baked crusts and bake or they can be frozen and reheated. Prepared either way it is delicious!

We are going to visit friends for a long weekend and I thought I would take some quiche to help with breakfasts. They are going to love this ham and quiche!  This recipe makes two.

Quiche Recipe

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Quiche Recipe

The only quiche recipe you will ever need! 

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, eggs, freezer friendly

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 16

Calories 350 kcal

Author Cindy Hopper

Ingredients

• 2 9” Pie crusts pre-baked
• 1 Tablespoon finely chopped bell pepper any color
• 1 Small onion finely chopped
• 1 4.5 oz. can of mushrooms drained and chopped
• 7 Eggs
• 2 Cups heavy cream
• 8 oz. grated Monterrey Jack or Colby Jack cheese grated
• 6-8 oz. Swiss cheese grated
• 12 oz. chopped ham
• 1/2 Teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 Teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/8 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 Teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 Teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

Pre-bake pie crust according to directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper, and mushrooms until onions are soft and translucent. Set aside to cool

Lightly beat eggs together and then add cream and mix. Stir in cheeses, ham, vegetables and the rest of the ingredients. Divide filling between two pie crusts.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, until crusts are golden and filling is set. Eggs puff up beautifully! Baked quiche may be frozen and then reheated. Filling can also be made the night before and then put into crusts just before baking and

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes TWO Quiche. Make one now and the other can be frozen for later. This quiche freezes beautifully and is great to keep on hand for unexpected guests or to take someone in need a meal.

Nutrition Facts

Quiche Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 148mg49%

Sodium 584mg25%

Potassium 101mg3%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 790IU16%

Vitamin C 1.4mg2%

Calcium 222mg22%

Iron 1.2mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Ham and Cheese Quiche

You may print the recipe above or download it here if you want to give it a try. Don’t forget to follow the recipe! There isn’t much tarragon, vinegar, nutmeg, mushrooms, peppers etc… but it all works together to make it delicious! So don’t leave those ingredients out. Trust me you are going to love this!

My quiche is frozen and we’re off for a nice weekend with some dear friends. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Let me know if you give this recipe a try and what you think!

Looking for a special drink to serve for a morning with friends. We like making mimosas. This looks like a delicious variation, a tequila sunrise. We might even try this boozy fruit salad.