EASY Ham and Cheese Quiche - I Heart Naptime (2024)

Thiseasy ham and cheese quicheis made with a buttery, flaky pie crust, rich, cheesy egg filling and is perfect for serving at breakfast, brunch, or holiday mornings. The savory and comforting flavors are a classic!

Other breakfast egg recipes we love include eggs benedict, the perfect omelette, or this breakfast pie.

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Favorite Breakfast Quiche

Whenever we have leftover baked ham, honey baked ham, or crockpot spiral ham from the Easter, this simple recipe or a frittata is always our favorite way to use it. It is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and can be easily customized!

This ham and cheese quiche is always the showstopper at any holiday brunch and the first dish to go! It’s made with a delicious and flaky pie crust base, then filled with a creamy rich mixture of eggs, spinach, ham, and cheese.

Pie Crust Base

The quiche starts out with a pie crust as the base. I usually use a store-bought Pillsbury pie crust to save time, but you can definitely make a homemade pie crust or butter pie crust.

You do need to blind bake the crust first before adding the filling as this helps to harden the crust a tad so that it doesn’t get soggy when you add the egg mixture.

Quiche Ingredients

You can easily customize this recipe with your favorite veggies or what you have in the fridge. Ham and cheese is my classic go-to combination, but feel free to make some swaps!

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• Butter: This is used to help caramelize the onions before you add them to the quiche.
• Onions: Yellow onions are my favorite type to use. Make sure to cut the onions into small pieces first before sautéing.
• Ham: I love using leftover ham from the holidays. If you have a bunch to use up, you can make this frittata along with creamy ham and potato soup or cheesy ham and potato casserole.
• Eggs: Use large-sized eggs when making this recipe.
• Half and half: This gives the egg filling a rich flavor. You may also use milk if you prefer.
• Cheese: I love using a mix of sharp or mild cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan.
• Spinach: This recipe is a great way to pack in more greens without an overpowering taste. Make sure to chop your spinach before adding it.
• Parsley: Dried parsley flakes or fresh parsley if preferred adds a great flavor.
• Black pepper: Add a small dash of freshly ground black pepper.
• Bacon: Crispy cooked bacon adds another layer of deliciousness to this quiche.

How to Make Ham and Cheese Quiche

This dish can be assembled in only 15 minutes then bakes perfectly in a pie pan for the best breakfast!

1. Crust. Press the pie dough into the pan and pierce it a few times with a fork. Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for about 5 minutes.
2. Filling. Sauté the onions, ham, and bacon in a pan until the onions have caramelized. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and half and half, then stir in cheese, parsley, pepper, spinach, and sautéed ham mixture. Pour the filling into the pan on top of the pie crust.
3. Bake. Bake in the oven until set and the top is golden. Test by sticking a toothpick in the center. When the toothpick comes out clean, that means it is ready.

Cooking Tips

Here are some extra tips and ideas to help you make this quiche even better!

• Prebake crust. Pre-bake the crust so that the quiche doesn’t get soggy. It only needs to be baked for about 5 minutes before adding the filling. Just enough for the crust to harden a little.
• Baking crust. To ensure the crust is flat when baking, you can add beans or pie weights to help bake a smooth pie crust. This is an option if needed.
• Type of pan. I prefer to use a tart pan over a pie dish for the crust because it’s easier to release the quiche from the pan.
• Substitute milk. Substitute milk if you don’t have any half-and-half on hand. If you want your easy breakfast quiche extra creamy try using heavy cream like I do in quiche Lorraine.
• Cool down. Let it rest for a few minutes before cutting it into slices. This gives it time to set, so the slices keep their shape.
• No crust. For a crustless version, check out my favorite crustless quiche recipe. It is super similar, just without the pie crust.

What to Serve with Ham Quiche

Make this a complete meal with some sides of fresh fruit, a breakfast salad or even some potatoes.

• Salad: Berry fruit salad or this rainbow honey lime fruit salad are both rich in flavor and refreshing.
• Potatoes: We love potatoes! Adding potatoes as a savory side dish like these hash browns or skillet breakfast potatoes gives a more depth meal altogether.
• Fruit: Rainbow fruit kabobs or slicing fresh fruit to make a fruit platter is the perfect side to any morning breakfast. It is light and tasty in every bite!

Make Ahead, Storage and Reheating

This ham and cheese quiche breakfast is perfect for making ahead, storing, and leftovers! You will love how simple these are to accomplish. Enjoy your quiche the day you need it and have it still taste amazing!

• Make ahead: To make the night before, pre-bake the pie crust for five minutes. You can still mix together the filling ingredients, however, don’t add to the crust yet. The next day, add the filling to the pie crust and bake according to the directions.
• Storing and freezing: Let cool completely, then wrap the pan tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Place in fridge for up to three days. You can also freeze the ham and cheese quiche for up to two months.
• Reheating: Cover with foil and bake at 400°F until it is warm throughout.

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