Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche

Ham and cheese quiche sliced in a pie pan.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 278kcal

Author: Lauren

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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Equipment

Pie pan
Skillet

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

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.

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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.

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