To make the best quiche, cut cold butter into flour and salt, add ice water to form a dough and roll it into a 9-inch quiche pan. Prick the crust and bake for 10 minutes at 375°F. Whisk 3 eggs with 1½ cups whole milk, ½ cup cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper, then stir in about 1 cup of cheese and up to 2 cups of cooked add-ins like bacon, roasted broccoli or sautéed spinach. Pour it into the crust and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and set in the center. Let it rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. It serves 6 and is an easy make-ahead for Christmas morning brunch.
Looking for an easy quiche recipe with flavor ideas? This is our tried-and-true simple recipe for quiche, along with some delicious ideas for add-ins that will take your quiche to the next level.
Quiche is simply the best! It’s one of those dishes that looks impressive but is actually very easy to make. With this recipe, you can customize the ingredients to your liking and create a dish to satisfy all of your cravings. Therefore, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a delicious meal prep–this quiche recipe has you covered!
What is quiche?
Quiche is a classic French dish that is enjoyed all around the world. It is a type of savory pie made with a pastry crust that encloses a filling of eggs, cheese, cream, and various other ingredients. Specifically, some classic quiche fillings include bacon, onions, mushrooms, spinach, and other vegetables.
Quiche is a delicious, versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Made with a savory pastry crust and a creamy, custardy filling. Quiche is easy to customize and can feature an array of delicious ingredients. My family goes crazy for quiche. I love that it’s so personalized and easy!
Whether you’re a fan of the most popular and classic quiche Lorraine or want to mix things up with some unexpected ingredients, this tried-and-true recipe will produce the best ever quiche! So grab your eggs, preheat the oven, and let’s get started!
Ingredients for quiche
To make this simple and delicious quiche recipe, you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
pie crust
Store-bought or homemade works well for this recipe. Here is what you will need for a homemade flaky pie crust:
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- unsalted butter
- ice water
quiche egg filling
- eggs
- whole milk
- cream
- nutmeg
- salt and pepper
add-ins
With the exception of cheese, most quiche add-ins should be pre-cooked, roasted, or sautéed before mixing into the egg filling. In other words, these ingredients should be slightly warmed when combining with the filling. Here are some of our favorite quiche add-ins:
- cheddar cheese
- feta
- goat cheese
- bacon
- caramelized red onion
- roasted broccoli
- roasted red pepper
- roasted garlic
- sautéed spinach
- sautéed zoodles (zucchini noodles)
- black olives
You will want to stick to about 1 cup of cheese and up to about 2 cups of vegetables and/or meat add-ins.
How to make the best quiche recipe
You’ll find the exact amounts and printable steps in the recipe card below. Here’s what each step looks like, plus the little things that make it work.
1. Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. (Using a store-bought crust? Skip to step 4.)
2. Cut in the butter. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to mix until the mixture looks like coarse sand. You can also pulse it in a food processor, like in the photo. Keeping the butter cold is what makes the crust flaky.
3. Add the ice water. Gradually add the ice-cold water, one tablespoon at a time, while mixing with a fork or pastry blender until the dough comes together in a ball.
4. Roll out and par-bake the crust. Roll out the dough to fit a 9-inch quiche pan. Trim the edges and prick the bottom of the crust with a fork so it doesn’t puff up. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Make the filling. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in your cheese and cooked add-ins (about 1 cup of cheese and up to 2 cups of vegetables and/or meat), then pour the filling into the crust.
6. Bake and rest. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden brown and the center is set with just a slight wobble. Let the quiche cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing so the filling firms up.
Can I meal prep this quiche recipe?
Yes! This easy quiche recipe makes a fabulous meal prep. It reheats beautifully, which makes it a hassle-free meal prep option. Therefore, less prep and more time to enjoy your weekend!
The flavors in this recipe pair so well together and get better day after day. Additionally, the sky is the limit with the flavors you can choose for your quiche meal prep so lunch will be anything but boring! This yummy and nutrient-packed recipe will have you looking forward to lunch each day.
You will want to assemble into 4 meal prep containers. Additionally, I recommend serving the quiche with your favorite sautéed or roasted add-in. When we meal prepped this quiche recipe, we served it with zoodles. It was so yummy! It doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this versatile quiche recipe!
quiche for Christmas morning brunch
Quiche is one of my favorite holiday brunch recipes because you can make it ahead and spend the morning with your family instead of at the stove. For a festive look, try roasted red pepper and sautéed spinach for red and green, or go classic with bacon and cheddar. Serve it with fresh fruit, a simple green salad or a sweet breakfast bake for a full Christmas brunch spread.
how to make quiche ahead
Bake the quiche the day before, let it cool, then cover and refrigerate. Reheat it in a 325°F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until warmed through, or until it reaches 165°F in the center. You can also make the crust a day or two ahead and keep it wrapped in the fridge.
how to store and freeze quiche
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. To freeze, wrap the cooled quiche or individual slices tightly and freeze. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than having a tried and true family passed down recipe on the table.
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quiche FAQs
Bake this quiche at 375°F: 10 minutes for the crust, then 35 to 40 minutes once it is filled, until golden and set in the center.
Yes. Store-bought or homemade both work well. Fit it into a 9-inch quiche pan, prick the bottom and pre-bake it for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
Yes. Except for cheese, cook, roast or sauté add-ins like bacon, onions and vegetables before mixing them in, so the quiche isn’t watery.
The top should be lightly golden and the center set, with just a slight wobble. It finishes firming up as it rests for 10 to 15 minutes.
Yes. Bake it the day before, refrigerate it, and reheat at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it reaches 165°F in the center.
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Ingredients
for the pie crust
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 4 tbsp ice cold water
for the quiche egg filling
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup cream
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- salt and pepper, to taste
add-ins
- 1 cup shredded cheese, such as cheddar, feta or goat cheese
- up to 2 cups cooked vegetables and/or meat, pre-cooked, roasted or sautéed, such as bacon, roasted broccoli or sautéed spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to mix until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Gradually add the ice cold water, one tablespoon at a time, while mixing with a fork or pastry blender until the dough comes together in a ball.
- Roll out the dough to fit a 9-inch quiche pan. Trim the edges and prick the bottom of the crust with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until smooth. Whisk in add-ins and then pour into crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top of the quiche is lightly golden brown and the center is set. Allow the quiche to cool 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Equipment
- 9-inch quiche pan
- pastry cutter
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