This Easy Ham Quiche recipe started with a refrigerated pie crust or you can make your own! It’s filled with ham, cheese, green onions and perfectly seasoned. The perfect breakfast, dinner, or holiday brunch item!
I think maybe you know by now how much we love eggs — for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! This easy ham quiche is right at the top of our list for all 3 😉
I shared this recipe first on Spend With Pennies.
One thing I don’t love? Pie crust.
I know, I know — maybe you think I’m crazy. Who doesn’t love PIE?!?
But give me cake, a cookie, ice cream, a candy bar, or just about anything else, and I will gladly let you have my piece of pie.
So when I’m making a quiche? It’s all about the filling here, which is why this ham quiche recipe uses a premade, refrigerated pie crust, and I’m just not gonna take any flack for it 😉
How to make Ham Quiche:
- Start with a crust — pie crust (go all out and make your own pie crust if you want), puff pastry quiche, or wonton wrappers for easy mini quiche if you like! — or not. You can totally make this a crustless quiche by just skipping all of the above. Just make sure you grease your pie plate well before pouring your eggs in!
- Choose good ham. The cooked ham you find at a grocery store varies greatly in quality. I like to go with one of the natural versions that actually has real ingredients in it. Call me crazy. (again)
- Add your favorite veggies — or not. Mushrooms, peppers, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, broccoli, spinach or really anything you want or anything you need to clear out of the fridge. Feel free to go a little crazy and come up with your own variations! This here is a basic ham quiche recipe and you’re welcome to jazz it up however you like.
Lighten it up:
Now, I’m all about getting healthy fats and milk, meat, and whole eggs all have a ton of other benefits! But if you need, you can make this quiche a little better for you in a few different ways:
- Use skim milk instead whole milk or cream. This will reduce fat and calories significantly!
- Choose a fat free, natural ham if available.
- Use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
- Use a low fat cheese instead of full fat.
- Skip the crust! Bake your quiche filling in a well-greased pie plate until the eggs are set in the middle.
Easy Ham Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked ham chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese divided
- 3 tablespoons green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Unroll pie crust and press into a 9" pie plate, crimping the top edges if desired.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle ham, 1 cup of cheese, and green onions into the pie crust and pour the egg mixture over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Cover with foil to prevent additional browning. Bake another 10-15 minutes until the center is completely set. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition (this is an estimate)
Anna says
Do you use cooked crumbled bacon with the hash brown potatoes?
Ashley Fehr says
If you want to add bacon it would have to be cooked first, yes
Betsi says
Would it be possible to prep this ahead of time and then bake it a few hours later? Will refrigerating it between affect it?
Ashley Fehr says
You can prep the pastry and the egg filling, but I probably wouldn’t leave it filled in the fridge as the egg mixture may soften the pastry and make it soggy. It reheats well in the oven if that helps!
Kandace Esser says
Can I prep the nighr before and put right in oven the next morning?
Ashley Fehr says
I would prep the crust, and prep the egg mixture but keep them separate so the crust doesn’t get soggy
Ruth says
I used a frozen Pilsbury pie crust for this recipe. My cooking time was alot longer than what was stated on the recipe – it took my quiche 50-60 minutes cooking for the middle to set.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Ruth! I wonder if the pie crust was a little smaller and therefore the egg filling was deeper? That could cause a difference in cook time.
Penny Lane says
Very easy to make and got great results. I followed the recipe exactly, no variations. This will be replacing my usual go-to quiche recipe.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Penny! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Davidkasprzak says
I put the foil on and it stuck to it what the heck.
Ashley Fehr says
I’m sorry that happened! When I make it the egg filling doesn’t quite reach the top of the pastry so there is some room in between, and I haven’t had any issues with sticking.
Rain says
I use bacon and hash brown potatoes in the bottom later of the quiche. It is a family favorite.
Ashley Fehr says
I love that idea!
Taylor says
Perfect brunch recipe!! So easy and yummy!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
Perfect for brunch!! Looks incredibly delicious!!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Katerina!
Sara Welch says
What a great recipe for breakfast or Easter brunch! Looks so appetizing!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Sara!
Julie says
I love this quiche! This is great for brunch.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Julie! Us too!
Rachael Yerkes says
so good! This is perfect for easter brunch
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Rachael!
Melissa says
Excellent. I haven’t eaten quiche in years.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Melissa!
Sandy says
Easy to make and great. My only thing is it turned out way too salty so next time I will leave out the salt since the ham has enough.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Sandy! It will depend on the ham you use for sure.
Crystal Housman says
Very easy to make and great use of leftover Christmas ham. I added red pepper instead of green onions and it was delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Ashley Fehr says
I love the addition of red pepper! Thanks for your comment!
Laura says
I also a red pepper In addition to the green onion. I find that it’s best to sauté the red pepper first And sometimes it doesn’t cook thoroughly, ( I don’t like me they cheese crunchy in my quiche),Or prevents the egg mixture from setting up properly due to the extra liquid from the red Pepper.
Ashley Fehr says
I love that idea! Thanks for sharing!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
Get in my belly! This looks so good.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Erin!
Allyson Zea says
I am always scared to cook quiche, but I think I’m going to give this one a try! I think my whole family would like it!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Allyson!
Rachael Yerkes says
We love making quiche on Christmas, this one is super good!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Rachael!
Carolyn says
Oh this quiche is heavenly. But it NEEDS the heavy cream, it’s the only way to go!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Carolyn!
Andie Thueson says
I am drooling over your photos – this looks so dang yummy! I love ordering quiche but never make it a home. I will have to give this recipe a try.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Andie!
Tc says
Do you just sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over top before baking?
Ashley Fehr says
Yes, sorry! I will update the recipe.
Danielle says
I’m all about using refrigerated pie crust. I don’t have the time or patience to make my own! Quiche is such a great easy brunch dish – I love this!
Ashley Fehr says
Yes! Makes it so quick!
Kimm says
How would you suggest freezing this by the slice? Warm up directions? My mom lives alone and this would be easy for me to make for her to have in her freezer.
Ashley Fehr says
Oh that is an awesome idea! I would probably wrap each in plastic wrap and then foil to prevent freezer burn. I am not an expert on this but I think it would be best reheated in the oven so it doesn’t become soggy.
Jeannie Tippett says
My Sister freezes portions and we reheat in microwave. So easy and delicious!
Ashley Fehr says
That’s such a great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Zainab says
This is the perfect recipe for Sunday brunch!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Zainab!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
Quiche is always a special holiday brunch item in my family but I could TOTALLY see myself making this gorgeous ham quiche on a regular basis! This looks BEYOND easy and gorgeous, Ashley!