This Cheesy Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche recipe is a riff on the famous Kentucky Hot Brown. This cheesy quiche features all of the same flavors found in a traditional Kentucky Hot Brown, transforming them into a dish that the entire family will love.

What is a Kentucky Hot Brown?

A Kentucky hot brown is an open-faced turkey sandwich that’s smothered in a rich and gooey cheese sauce and juicy tomatoes. It’s typically topped with crispy bacon strips then garnished with Parmesan cheese and strips of pimento. The Kentucky Hot Brown was created at Louisville’s Brown Hotel during the roaring 20’s as an alternative to bacon and eggs for the guests who enjoyed late night dinner and dancing. These days, food lovers visit Louisville to indulge in this classic dish most well known for the cheesy mornay sauce and turkey on buttery Texas Toast.

Ingredients to Make Cheesy Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche Recipe

This homemade quiche recipe is topped with tomato slices and a buttery Parmesan-panko topping. It turns this gooey savory delight into a meal that’s perfection served at any time of day. You can enjoy the same flavors of an authentic hot brown or mini kentucky hot brown sliders, in a quiche. Ingredients to make a Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche with all of the flavors of a mini hot brown sandwich: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

Pie Crust: One 9-inch deep dish frozen pie crust. Use a quality crust i.e. Mrs Smith’s.
Tomatoes: Four medium Roma Tomatoes sliced into thin slices.
Turkey: One cup chopped leftover Thanksgiving turkey or deli turkey.
Bacon: Six slices of bacon cooked crispy and crumbled.
Cheese: Shredded sharp cheddar or medium cheddar cheese.
Whole Eggs: Five large eggs for the egg custard.
Liquid: Heavy cream for a creamy texture.
Onion: Green onions for a mild onion flavor and Pimento expands the flavor of the filling.
Spices: Garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper and nutmeg.
Toppings: Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs and melted butter.
Garnish: Fresh parsley.

How to Make the Best Cheesy Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche Recipe

This Cheesy Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche recipe is a riff on the famous Kentucky hot brown sandwich. The pie crust is filled with layers of cheese, turkey, bacon, more cheese and a rich egg filling to pull it all together. It’s a spectacular way to turn leftover turkey into a stylish round two meal. Why wait until the holidays, you can also make this using deli turkey or even roast chicken for your kentucky derby party.

Pie Shell – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the frozen pie shell on a baking sheet. Prick the bottom several times using a fork then set aside.
Tomatoes Slices – Lay the tomato slices on a paper towel in a single layer and very lightly sprinkle with salt. Press another paper towel on top. Sit for 10 minutes to release juice.
Assemble the Quiche – Sprinkle the bottom of the pie shell with 1/3 shredded cheese. Top with turkey and bacon and 1/3 shredded cheese.
Egg Mixture – Whisk together the eggs, cream, green onion, pimento, garlic salt, onion powder, Dijon, black pepper and nutmeg until fully combined.
Combine – Pour the egg mixture carefully over the turkey and bacon making sure it’s evenly distributed. Sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese.
Top with Tomatoes – Arrange the tomato slices over the shredded cheese. (You may need 14-16 slices total depending on how they’re arranged)
Crumb Topping – Toss the Parmesan and Panko with the melted butter. Sprinkle over the tomatoes.
Oven – Bake per the recipe until the center is set when gently shaken and the top is golden brown. Cover the edges of the crust with aluminum foil, if needed to prevent over browning.
Serve – Allow to cool to warm before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips for Making Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need: Sheet pan, cheese grater, medium bowl, whisk, sharp knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
There’s No Need to Thaw a Frozen Crust: I make this cheesy quiche in a frozen pie shell. When doing so, there’s no need to par bake the shell or thaw it prior to filling. Alternately, you can use a refrigerated pie crust or use my homemade flaky pie crust recipe.
Use a Sheet Pan for Moving In and Out of the Oven: I find it helpful to place the pie crust on a baking pan to make it easy to move in and out of the oven after filling.
How to Serve Quiche: We like to serve this quiche with a green salad and a side of garlic bread.

Recipe Variations

Cheese Substitutions: Other varieties of cheese that would work well in quiche is swiss cheese, gruyere or sharp white cheddar cheese.
Turkey Substitution: You don’t have to wait until the holidays to make this yummy quiche. You can use leftover holiday turkey or Deli turkey in this recipe, especially, if you’re planning a kentucky derby party in the spring.
Herbs: You can garnish the top with fresh parsley or chives.

Storage and Leftovers

Leftovers: Store leftover Cheesy Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche covered with foil or in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating Quiche: Reheat in single servings gently in the microwave or in a 350°F oven with a piece of foil on top.
Freezer Storage: You can bake and freeze Kentucky hot brown quiche for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat in the oven.

More Southern Style Quiche Recipes to Make

My recipe for Western Omelet Quiche is a fan favorite and for good reason. It’s delicious!
Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche makes a meal any time of day.
My recipe for Crustless Mini Vegetable Quiche are made in a muffin pan.
Skip the pie crust and bake a Canadian Bacon Hash Brown Quiche.
Easy Sausage Quiche recipe is brunch ready.
You may also like this recipe for Crab Quiche from Taste of Home.

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