This extra easy quiche is the kind of recipe that earns a permanent place in your kitchen. It uses a ready-made pie crust, a simple egg and milk filling, and a classic combination of bacon, cheddar, and green onions for a savory quiche that feels special without requiring much effort. It’s a great choice for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even a simple supper with fruit or salad on the side.
This is the kind of recipe that’s easy to pull together with basic ingredients and still feels like something a little nicer than the usual everyday meal. The ready-made pie crust keeps things simple, the filling is rich and flavorful without being complicated, and the ham and cheddar combination is always a good one. It’s also a practical recipe because it can be served warm or at room temperature and leftovers keep well for another meal.
About Ingredients
- A store-bought unbaked pie crust keeps this recipe quick and easy. Use a standard 9-inch crust. If you want to make your crust then try this basic quiche crust.
- Pre-Cooked bacon really speeds up the recipe, is pretty darn good and works wonderfully in quiche.
- Use milk for a lighter texture or cream for a richer quiche. Either works well here. Want the 411 then read this helpful post about diary in your quiche.
- Sharp or medium cheddar both work well. Dividing the cheese between the filling and the top gives the quiche flavor throughout and a nicely browned finish. Get more information on using cheese in quiche.
Recipe Notes
Do not overfill the crust. A standard 8 or 9-inch pie crust should hold this amount comfortably, but it helps to place the pie plate on a baking sheet before moving it to the oven.
Bake until the center is fully set. A quiche can look done around the edges while still being loose in the middle, so check the center before removing it from the oven.
Let the quiche rest before slicing. A short cooling time helps the filling firm up and makes cleaner slices.
If your pie crust starts browning too quickly, loosely tent the edges with foil during the last part of baking.
How to Store
Store leftover quiche covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave in short intervals or warm them in a 300°F oven until heated through.
To freeze, wrap cooled slices well and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Top FAQs
Cream works perfectly well and gives you a creamier richer texture, while milk makes the filling lighter.
The center should be set and no longer look wet or jiggly. A slight wobble is fine, but it should not look liquid.
Yes. You can bake it earlier in the day and serve it later, or refrigerate it and reheat slices as needed.
Easy Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 375℉
- Unroll the pie crust and press the crust into a 8 or 9 inch pie pan.
- In a large bowl whisk the eggs,milk, and salt and pepper.
- Layer half of the cheese, onion and filling of choice into unbaked the pie crust.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust over the ingredients and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for about 35 minutes until the center is set. Let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
