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Start the day off right with my ultra-easy Ham and Cheese Quiche recipe! With easy ingredients, only 10 minutes of hands-on time and a mess-free, fuss-free pie crust, this ham quiche is the perfect morning treat.
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Quiche Ham and Cheese
It's hard to think of a more filling, comforting, and nostalgic breakfast than a piping hot ham and cheese quiche! Few smells could get me out of bed as a child quite like the wafting scent of a delicious ham quiche fresh from the oven.
When I had kids of my own, I had to learn to make quiche easy! And that's when I learned about using refrigerated rolls for the crust. They're utterly delicious, totally buttery, and even better, totally mess free.
I wake up early every day, and when I feel like treating myself to a heaping slice of nostalgia, you can bet I'm making this easy ham quiche recipe. Treat yourself to it, and trust me, you'll be making it again and again!
Ham Cheese Quiche Ingredients
- Pie Crust
- Eggs
- Cream (Half and half preferred)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Baby spinach
- Ham
- Honey mustard
- Green onion (optional)
How to Make Quiche with Ham
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. While the oven is preheating, crack all eggs into a large bowl and whisk well. Add in the cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, and whisk until well combined.
- Add in the shredded cheese, and mix to combine. Then add in the spinach, and mix again.
- In a separate bowl, combine the diced ham and honey mustard, mixing to coat.
- Add the egg mixture and honey mustard coated ham to your pie crust, spreading everything out evenly.
- Sprinkle with more cheese if desired, then bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes, or until the center isn't gooey.
- Serve immediately, and garnish with green onions (optional). Enjoy!
Ham Quiche Recipe Tips
- You can also use homemade crust for this recipe, or pre-made pie crust. When using either option, prebake the crust for 10 minutes to keep it from getting too soggy.
- If you can find them, I highly suggest farm eggs! Quiche is a very egg-heavy recipe so the quality of the eggs makes a big difference.
- Feel free to experiment with the fillings in quiche! I love a simple spinach, ham and cheese quiche, but mushrooms, diced peppers, and onions all make fantastic additions too.
- Use leftover ham for a truly incredible quiche! Sliced deli ham will work as well, but it won't be quite as flavorful or tender.
Ham Cheese Quiche FAQs
The best combination for quiche is a blend of heavy cream and whole milk! This is why I like using half and half, as it's a blend already. Pure heavy cream can make the filling a little too heavy and thick, while pure whole milk can be a little too thin; a blend is just right.
There's no wrong answer for what cheese to use for quiche! I love a classic cheddar quiche, but swiss cheese, gruyere, or a spicy pepper gouda would all taste fantastic, as well. You can even use a less melty cheese like feta for a Greek twist!
When using a homemade crust, it's very important to prebake it so it doesn't get too soggy. This quiche recipe avoids that problem by using refrigerated pie crust, which cooks very quickly and forms a crisp crust without needing to be prebaked!
Cream cheese can be used instead of heavy cream, but it will need to be thinned out with milk. If pure cream cheese is used without any thinner, it will be too thick and not mix in well with the eggs, making for a lumpy quiche!
Quiche with Ham Variations
- Ham and Swiss Quiche: Swap out the Cheddar cheese for shredded Swiss for a delicious Ham and Swiss quiche!
- Ham, Mushroom and Swiss Quiche: Saute 2 cups of mushrooms and add them to the egg mixture alongside the spinach, then swap out the Cheddar for Swiss.
- Ham and Gruyere Quiche: For an extra kick of flavor, swap the Cheddar for Gruyere! It's got an incredible cave-aged flavor that pairs perfectly with eggs.
- Spicy Ham and Cheese Quiche: Looking for a little more spice? Use a Cheddar with peppers added, or a chili Gouda. For extra kick, add sauteed hatch chilis or diced jalapeno pepper to the egg blend.
More Great Ham Recipes
- Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Ham and Cheese Casserole
- Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
- Try using ham in Breakfast Casserole with Sausage!
- ...Or check out my list of all my favorite Leftover Ham Recipes!
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Ham and Cheese Quiche
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Casserole or pie dish
Ingredients
- 1 Pie crust
- 6 Eggs
- 1 cup Half and Half or heavy cream + whole milk
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- ½ cup Ham diced
- 2 Tablespoons Honey mustard
- 1 Green onion optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. While the oven is preheating, crack all eggs into a large bowl and whisk well. Add in the cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, and whisk until well combined.6 Eggs
- Add in the shredded cheese, and mix to combine. Then add in the spinach, and mix again.1 cup Half and Half, ½ teaspoon Pepper, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Onion powder, ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- In a separate bowl, combine the diced ham and honey mustard, mixing to coat.1 cup Cheddar cheese, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
- Add the egg mixture and honey mustard coated ham to your pie crust, spreading everything out evenly.2 cups Baby spinach
- Sprinkle with more cheese if desired, then bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes, or until the center isn't gooey.½ cup Ham, 2 Tablespoons Honey mustard
- Serve immediately, and garnish with green onions (optional). Enjoy!1 Pie crust
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Notes
- You can also use homemade crust for this recipe, or pre-made pie crust. When using either option, prebake the crust for 10 minutes to keep it from getting too soggy.
- If you can find them, I highly suggest farm eggs! Quiche is a very egg-heavy recipe so the quality of the eggs makes a big difference.
- Feel free to experiment with the fillings in quiche! I love a simple spinach, ham and cheese quiche, but mushrooms, diced peppers, and onions all make fantastic additions too.
- Use leftover ham for a truly incredible quiche! Sliced deli ham will work as well, but it won't be quite as flavorful or tender.
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