This Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche is a savory main dish that's simple to make with everyday ingredients that are easy to find. Serve it for brunch, lunch or dinner any day of the year.
Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche
Whether you're hosting a casual brunch, reinventing leftovers into another dish or preparing a simple dinner for the family, quiche is a tasty option. Quiche is really a savory pie, and the filling can often be adapted using the ingredients you have on hand. I have a bit of an obsession with quiche and assure you real men will eat it. My sons will polish off quiche in pretty much any flavor.
Quiche Making Tips
While quiche in general, is simple to make, it's important that you follow the recipe closely.
- Quiche 101. Place the pie crust on a baking sheet to make it easier to move in and out of the oven. When filled, it can be a challenge to move otherwise.
- The flavor of cheese can be adapted using your favorite flavor of cheese in the same amount. Pepper-jack cheese will lend a nice kick and likewise a Colby or mild cheddar cheese a less robust flavor. You could even pair Swiss cheese with the ham in this recipe.
- You can go to town with fresh herbs in this quiche. Meaning, if you prefer fresh chives, thyme or tarragon you can use them but, adjust the amount depending on the potency of the flavor of the herb you use.
- I most often use a quality frozen deep dish pie crust when making quiche. There's no need to thaw the crust, simply fill and bake.
- The quiche filling will puff up while baking. This is normal, it will settle on it's own as it cools. Give it ample time to cool before cutting.
- This quiche reheats well.
Other Quiche Recipes to Add to the Menu
- Italian inspired Artichoke and Pancetta Quiche
- Easy Sausage Quiche
- Potato Crusted Sausage and Spinach Quiche
- Bacon Cheddar Chive Quiche will have the family running to the table.
- Western omelet quiche remains a fan favorite
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Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch deep dish frozen pie shell
- 8 oz fully cooked ham cubed
- 1 ½ cup shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup half and half
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place pie shell on a baking sheet.
- Arrange ham and 1 cup cheese over the bottom of the pie shell.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together half and half, eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, mustard, paprika, garlic, onion powder and nutmeg. Mix until fully combined.
- Pour evenly over ham and cheese. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Check edges for browning and cover loosely with foil, if needed. Continue to bake another 15-20 minutes or until set when gently shaken.
- Let stand on a baking rack at least 30 minutes prior to cutting.
Nutrition
Laura
Can you freeze this? If so, do you bake before or after?
Melissa
You can freeze this quiche, sure. Bake it, cool completely then wrap in freezer wrap. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a 325°F oven with a piece of foil on top until heated thru.
Elizabeth Gardner
The canned ham I use is in the store by the tuna and so on. It is smoked ham. Meant to add this to my other comment
Elizabeth Gardner
I make my ham and broccoli with canned ham.. .. I love the taste better than fresh ham.
Janis
Taste is very good , however pie crust needed to be pre-baked first. Making again now, with pre-baked crust. Thanks for this recipe.
Melissa
It depends on the kind of crust you use. If you chose to use a homemade crust you can parbake. Using a refrigerated or frozen deep dish crust, I have never had to parbake the crust. As always, this is up to the discretion of the cook.
chris
Would this recipe adapt well to mini casserole dishes? Cooking time?
Thanks!
Melissa
I'm sure you could adapt it to smaller servings. The baking time would be entirely based on the size of the dishes. Check them at the halfway mark and adjust from there.