Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche
This Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche turns simple ingredients into something special. It’s filled with crumbled bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and fresh chives proving that ingredients don’t have to be expensive to be extraordinary. It’s an entrée that’s meant to be savored and served at any meal of the day.
Easy Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche Recipe
I know you’ve heard the old adage “real men don’t eat quiche.” I live in a house filled with quiche eating boys and know first-hand that statement to be completely untrue. At least I can attest that it’s certainly not the case at our house. I mean, quiche is really a savory pie, so what’s not to like, right? While I do love serving quiche as expected, at breakfast or brunch with a side of fruit, it makes for a spectacular entrée at any meal. How to make Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)
- Pie Shell – Place the pie crust on the baking sheet and dock the bottom with a fork. Set aside.
- Bacon – Cook bacon until crisp over medium high heat, then crumble.
- Filling – In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, chives, garlic salt, mustard, pepper, onion powder and nutmeg until; fully combined. Add 1/2 crumbled bacon to the egg custard, stirring to combine.
- Assemble – Sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese and 1/2 of bacon on the bottom of the crust. Pour egg mixture into the pie shell. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake – Bake in a preheated 350°F oven per the recipe until lightly golden and the center is set when gently shaken. Check at 30 minutes and lay a piece of foil in top to prevent over browning, if needed.
- Stand Time – Allow to rest on the counter for 20-30 minutes before attempting to cut.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
How to make the BEST Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche Recipe
- Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche: One 9-inch deep dish pie shell, shredded sharp cheddar cheese or cheddar cheese blend, bacon cooked and finely crumbled, large eggs, half and half, fresh chives, garlic salt, ground mustard, freshly ground black pepper, onion powder and ground nutmeg.
- Kitchen tools you’ll need: A medium bowl, deep dish pie pan, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board, 10 inch skillet, cheese grater, whisk and a sheet pan.
- This recipe uses a frozen pie shell. There’s no need to thaw the crust prior to filling.
- Should you like to make this quiche in advance, you can. I recommend assembling the quiche per the recipe and whipping up the egg filling and storing them separately. Pour the filling into the crust just before baking.
- You can adapt this recipe using your favorite flavor or cheese. I recommend grating your own cheese for the best flavor.
- Store Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
More Quiche Recipes to Make
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- Cornbread and Sausage Quiche combines two Southern favorites into one deep dish treat.
- Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche is a riff on the famous sandwich.
- Broccoli Cheddar Bacon Quiche is one that can be served at any meal.
- Chicken Enchilada Quiche features those Mexican flavors we love.
- Ham and Spinach Quiche is a fun way to use up leftover holiday ham turning it into a round two meal.
- Veggie Lovers Quiche from Family Food on the Table.
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Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch deep dish pie shell
- 8 slices bacon cooked and finely crumbled
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper more or less to your taste
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/16 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese or cheddar cheese blend divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the pie crust on the baking sheet and dock the bottom with a fork. Set aside.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, chives, garlic salt, ground mustard, pepper, onion powder and nutmeg until; fully combined. Add 1/2 crumbled bacon to the egg custard and stir.
- Sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese and remaining 1/2 of bacon on the bottom of the crust. Pour egg mixture evenly into shell. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until lightly golden and the center is set when gently shaken. Check at 30 minutes and lay a piece of foil in top to prevent over browning, if needed.
- Allow to rest on the counter for 20-30 minutes then slice and serve.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Do you have a recipe for a mushroom quiche?
I have several quiche recipes in my Recipe Index. You could probably adapt one using only mushrooms.
Can I use frozen pie crust and if so do I bake the pie crust first
Yes,you can use a deep dish frozen crust. It’s not necessary to thaw it or bake it prior.
I’ve been looking for a good quiche recipe to serve over the holidays, and this one looks PERFECT! You can’t go wrong with bacon + cheddar. Yummo!
CAn I make this ahead of time or freeze.?
You could do both. If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven. If not frozen, reheat single pieces gently in the microwave or whole quiche in the oven.