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Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche

This Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche tastes like it came straight from the bakery! Fluffy eggs, a flaky crust, and hearty ham and cheese taste so delicious. It also holds up well in the fridge, making it great for meal prep!

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Ham and cheese quiche sliced in a pie pan.
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About This Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche
Ingredients and Substitutions
How To Make
How To Store
Pro Tip!
FAQ: Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes To Try
Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche
MyFitnessPal Entry
Did You Make This?

About This Recipe

I LOVE getting breakfast at a bakery in the early morning. The warm bread, coffee, fresh pastries, and breakfast meat smell so divine and make my mouth water with anticipation!

And while there’s nothing wrong with grabbing an egg sandwich to go, sometimes when I’m feeling a little fancy, I grab a slice of delicious quiche. And let me tell you, it never disappoints!

Unfortunately, breakfast at the bakery isn’t a daily option. 😂 So I decided to make my own quiche that would be healthier and just as delicious!

This Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche is significantly lighter than your traditional quiche! I still used eggs, but replaced some of those eggs with egg whites. I also used 1% evaporated milk instead of heavy cream or half and half like most recipes require.

Lastly, still used cheese (of course!), but added a little less than a traditional quiche would have. But don’t worry! You won’t notice at all. It’ll taste just like the bakery! 😉

Make this healthy ham quiche for weekend breakfast with the family or brunch with your girlfriends. It’s also amazing for meal prep because it holds up so well! I find that the flavors develop even more as the days pass. The whole family will love it and ask for it on repeat!

Want more delicious egg recipes? Try my Sun Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Egg Bites or my Bacon Cheddar Egg Bites! You can also check out my Healthy Breakfast Bowls with Eggs and Potatoes for the ultimate meal prep breakfast!

Ham and cheese quiche being served out of a pie pan.

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche

  • Tastes like it came straight from a bakery!
  • A crowd favorite the whole family will love.
  • Filled with fresh, hearty, and cheesy flavors.
  • Much lighter than your traditional quiche! Lower in fat and calories.
  • Holds up well in the fridge = great for meal prep!

Ingredients and Substitutions

  • Pie crust – I kept it easy and used a frozen Pillsbury pie crust.
  • Onion
  • Eggs
  • Egg whites – I cut some of the eggs with egg whites to make this quiche a little lighter.
  • Evaporated milk – I used 1% milk fat, you can use any type of milk. Just make sure it’s plain.
  • Seasoning – We’ll use Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Ham – I love the hearty meaty flavor in each bite!
  • Cheese – I used a mixture of sharp cheddar for bold flavor and mozzarella for creaminess.
  • Fresh herbs – This brings so much flavor to the quiche! If you must, you can replace with dried herbs instead.
Sliced ham and cheese quiche being served out of a pie pan.

How To Make

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Gently transfer the pie crust to a pie dish. 
  2. Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and set to medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Then, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. 
  3. 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, cheese, and fresh herbs. 
  4. 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.

How To Store

To maximize the life of your Ham and Cheese Quiche, wrap the quiche dish well in saran wrap and store in the fridge. You can also divide into portions and store in containers or wrap in aluminum foil. It will last in the fridge for 1 week.

If you want to freeze the entire quiche, wrap air tight with saran wrap. The quiche will keep in the freezer for 4 months.

To freeze individual slices for grab and go meal prep, cut quiche into pieces and wrap tightly in aluminum foil or parchment paper. Store in an airtight Ziploc bag.

Ham and cheese quiche in a pie pan and being served on small plates.

Pro Tip!

Transfer pie crust to pie dish directly out of the freezer. The longer it sits out, the easier it will be to break. You do not need to bake pie crust before adding the filling.

FAQ: Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche

Can I use dried herbs instead of fresh herbs?

You can, but the fresh herbs taste so good that I highly recommend you use them! If you must use dried, you only need 2 tsp.

Do I need to use a Pillsbury pie crust?

Nope! Just make sure it’s a deep dish pie crust. I used the frozen one for convenience, but it’s actually pretty comparable in nutrition to a homemade pie crust.

Can I omit the pie crust?

Totally. For a lower carb and slightly lower fat option, go for it!

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Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche

? Macro-friendly ? Vegetarian
This Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche tastes like it came straight from the bakery! Fluffy eggs, a flaky crust, and hearty ham and cheese taste so delicious. It also holds up well in the fridge, making it great for meal prep!
Yield: 6
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 40 minutes mins
Total: 50 minutes mins
Calories: 278kcal
Protein: 18.4g
Fat: 12.8g
Carbs: 22.4g

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen deep dish pie crust
  • 3/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced (110g) ~1/2 medium onion
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup egg whites (180g) or 4 additional eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk (180g) of choice*
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt + pepper to taste
  • 8 oz. (~1 cup) diced ham leftover ham works too
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (56g)
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (28g)
  • 2 Tbsp freshly chopped herbs any on hand or you can omit

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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. 

Equipment

  • Pie pan
  • Skillet

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Notes

PRO TIP! Transfer pie crust to pie dish directly out of the freezer. The longer it sits out, the easier it will be to break. You do not need to bake pie crust before adding the filling.
*Milk: Any milk will work here, but just note different milks will result in slightly different consistencies. To keep things light, i’ve found a can of evaporated milk works good to keep things creamy. Whole or 2% work good too. If using fat free milk, maybe replace a few tablespoons of milk with heavy cream to balance things out! You can also use half and half here, or dairy free milk, or omit completely and replace with cottage cheese.
Herbs: Love the flavor fresh herbs bring but if you don’t have any on hand you can omit or just throw in any dried spices you’re feeling! 
Pie crust: any deep dish pie crust works (store bought or homemade) for a low carb option, you can also omit pie crust completely.
To make gluten-free: use a gluten-free pie crust.

Nutrition Information

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 (34%), Fiber: 0.3g (1%), Sugar: 6.1g (7%)

Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.

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Lauren lives with her husband, Simon and two dogs, Finley and Cookie, in the Carolina’s. She has college degrees in Nursing and Exercise Science, is a NASM certified trainer and spent many years as a macro coach before transitioning to full time blogging. She loves staying active, being creative and recreating her favorite comfort food dishes into healthier, lightened up versions. Desserts are her speciality!

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