Make Ahead Quiche
This easy ham and cheese quiche is a comforting, make-ahead favorite that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even a light dinner. The best part? You can prep it in advance and freeze it—just pop it in the oven straight from the freezer for a delicious meal anytime.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1 9 inch unbaked pie crust
- 1/2 cup cooked ham diced
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup Half and Half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground dry mustard
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss the 1 tablespoon flour with the 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese. Evenly spread the cheese over the bottom of the unbaked pie crust. Top the cheese with the 1/2 cup cooked ham (diced).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, 1 cup Half and Half, 1/4 teaspoon salt, Dash of pepper and 1/4 teaspoon ground dry mustard. Stir in the 2 green onions. Pour the egg mixture over the ham and cheese.
- Cover the unbaked quiche with plastic wrap, then with foil, sealing the edges well. Place the prepared quiche in the freezer.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Do not thaw the quiche!
- Remove the foil and plastic wrap. Place the foil around the edges of the crust to prevent burning.
- Place the frozen quiche in the oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- To cook the quiche immediately (without freezing first), preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 512mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g