Easy Quiche Recipe

Whip up a satisfying breakfast or brunch with this Easy Quiche Recipe. Made with a shortcut crust and simple, everyday ingredients, it delivers rich, savory flavor with minimal effort. Whether you’re hosting guests, holiday brunch or planning a make-ahead meal, this foolproof quiche bakes up creamy, comforting, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients to Make Easy Quiche Recipe

This quiche recipe is super simple to make as written, but you can also create different variations by swapping ingredients around making it your favorite way. This quiche recipe uses a whipping technique that makes the egg mixture light and fluffy, perfectly paired with the cooked vegetables, bacon, fresh herbs and cheese. A ready made pie crust makes it even more simple to whip up for your next brunch!

Checkout this quick list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Easy Quiche Recipe: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

Pie Dough – A store-bought pie crust makes assembly a breeze. If you want a super thick crust, roll two refrigerated crusts together.
Whole Eggs – Large eggs form the base of the quiche filling.
Bacon – Crispy bacon for a smoky flavor.
Onion and Peppers – Sweet onion for a mild onion flavor and chopped red bell pepper or green bell pepper.
Spinach – Fresh spinach adds bulk and flavor.
Liquid – Half and half plus heavy cream thins the egg mixture.
Spices – Salt, black pepper, granulated garlic and onion powder.
Fresh Herbs – Fresh chives for color.
Cheese – Sharp cheddar cheese for a melty cheesy flavor.
Herbs – Fresh thyme for garnishing.

How to Make the BEST Easy Quiche Recipe

Heat Oven and Prepare Pan – Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch or 10-inch tart pan with non-stick spray.
Fit Crust into Pan – Fit pie crust into prepared tart pan and dock the bottom with a fork. Blind bake per the recipe.
Sauté Onion and Peppers – Saute onion and peppers in bacon drippings until tender, then add spinach.
Make the Egg Mixture – Beat together add half and half, heavy cream and eggs on high-speed with a hand mixer until frothy.
Add Seasonings – Add herbs and seasonings, beat to combine.
Assemble – Layer bacon and cheese on bottom of crust. top with vegetable mixture. Pour egg mixture over vegetables, top with reserved cheese.
Oven – Bake in preheated oven until the center is set when gently shaken.
Serve – Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then slice and serve.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Easy Quiche Recipe Spinach

9-inch quiche pan or 10-inch tart pan. Quiche pans come in varying depths. You need at least 1-inch or deeper.
Large skillet for cooking the bacon and vegetables.
Knife and chopping board.
Measuring cups and spoons.
Hand mixer or balloon whisk.
Medium bowl.
Pie weights or beans.
Parchment paper.
Wire rack.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

Crust – You can use a homemade pie crust or a or a frozen pie crust (deep-dish size crust). When using a frozen crust, there’s no need to thaw or blind bake prior to filling. You may also need to add a few minutes to the baking time.
Pan Options – Quiche pans and tart pans come in varying depths. My 10-inch tart pan has a removable bottom so it’s important that you don’t overfill the crust with the liquids, otherwise it will spill over. Placing it on a sheet pan to move in and out of the oven helps with this. You can also use a 10-inch quiche pan without a removeable bottom or a deep dish 9-inch pie pan or similar pie plate.
Onion – You can use green onions in place of chives.
Butter – You can omit the bacon and saute the veggies in butter or olive oil.
Liquid – The combination of the half and half and heavy cream give this quiche a light and fluffy texture. You could use the same amount of only half and half or only heavy cream.
Bell Peppers – You can use any variety of peppers that you enjoy. Yellow peppers, green peppers, red peppers or jalapeno peppers for extra spice.
Veggies – You could use cooked asparagus, mushrooms or kale. Sauté with the vegetables until softened or steam the asparagus separately then chop and add to the quiche.
Protein – The possibilities are endless when it comes to variety with a quiche. Try cooked ham or sausage in place of bacon. You could also use Canadian bacon or turkey sausage.
Cheese – Different cheeses like spicy pepper jack, swiss, mild colby jack cheese, feta or nutty gruyere can be used to change the flavor profile.

Storage and Leftovers

Leftovers – Store leftover quiche covered with foil or plastic wrap chilled in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Reheating – Reheat quiche in individual portions gently in the microwave or in a preheated 350°F oven with a piece of foil on top for 20 minutes or just until heated through.
Freezer – You can bake and cool this quiche, then freeze it for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

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