Ham and Cheese Quiche Recipe
This quiche recipe is loaded with savory flavors like ham, cheese, spinach, cream cheese, green onions and more!
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust thawed, frozen
- 5 large egg
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 8 oz frozen spinach thawed and squeezed to drain excess liquid, chopped
- 1 cup diced ham cooked
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 green onions sliced
- 4 oz cream cheese cut into small cubes
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Set out a rimmed baking sheet.
Blind bake
- Once oven is preheated, add the thawed pie crust on the rimmed baking sheet, and gently prick the bottom of the crust a few times with a fork.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until very lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Reduce oven temperature
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
Whisk together the custard
- To a mixing bowl, add eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutmeg. Whisk to combine well.
Assemble quiche
- Make sure to squeeze the excess liquid out of the thawed spinach. I like to add the spinach to a fine mesh sieve and then press down it with paper towels.
- Add spinach, ham, cheese, green onions, and cream cheese to the partially baked pie crust.
- Pour in the custard, giving things a gentle stir to combine.
Bake
- Place the baking sheet with the assembled quiche back in the oven (remember, it's at 350°F now), and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Rest and serve
- Let the quiche rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes after baking.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- homemade pie crust
- I've estimated this recipe will serve 8, with one slice being the serving size. However, the exact amount and size of the servings are up to you.
- Quiche may be baked in smaller individual pie pans, but you'll have to experiment to figure out the exact baking time, as I haven't tested this.
- Feel free to use a homemade pie crust instead.
- If you prefer not to blind bake your quiche's crust, skip that step, and assemble the quiche in the thawed crust. Bake as directed, but it may take a few minutes longer (just check it with a toothpick to be sure).
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4148IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.