Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche
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Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche
Description
The Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche features a frozen deep-dish crust filled with a mixture of ham, cheeses, sautéed onions, and a seasoned egg custard. The custard uses a combination of whole eggs, egg whites, milk, and seasonings including garlic and Italian herbs. Baking at 375°F until the filling is set around the edges creates a firm but slightly jiggly center, providing a pleasant texture contrast. Fresh herbs incorporated into and highlighted on top of the quiche give it a fresh note.
Served warm or at room temperature, this quiche pairs well with light salads or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal. It is also convenient for using leftover ham and adaptable to many herbs and milk types to suit preferences or dietary needs.
To prevent the frozen pie crust from breaking, transfer it directly from the freezer to the pie dish. Milk types can vary; evaporated milk or whole milk produce creamier results, while fat-free milk may need some heavy cream added to enrich the custard. Fresh herbs enhance the flavor but can be omitted or replaced with dried spices. For gluten-free needs, a suitable pie crust substitute can be used.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust frozen deep dish
- 3/4 cup yellow onion ~1/2 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 egg large
- 3/4 cup egg or 4 additional eggs, white, 180g
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
- 8 oz. ham leftover ham works too, diced, ~1 cup
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, 28g
- 2 Tbsp herbs any on hand or you can omit, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Gently transfer the pie crust to a pie dish.
- Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and set to medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until lightly beaten. Then whisk in the egg whites, milk, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper (you can add more or less salt and pepper to taste). Stir in the sautéed onions, ham, both cheeses, and fresh herbs.
- Bake on the lower oven rack for 37 to 45 minutes, or until set along the edges and only slightly jiggly in the center.
- Top with more fresh herbs to serve.
Notes
- Transfer the frozen pie crust directly to the pie dish to avoid breakage during handling.
- Any type of milk can be used, but evaporated or whole milk keeps the custard creamy; consider adding heavy cream if using fat-free milk.
- Fresh herbs add flavor but can be omitted or replaced with dried spices as preferred.
- Use any deep-dish pie crust, store bought or homemade; gluten-free crusts can be substituted to make the quiche gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of quiche (162g) | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.4g | 7% |
| Protein | 18.4g | 37% |
| Fat | 12.8g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5g | 28% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6.1g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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