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Ham and cheese quiche sliced in a pie pan.

Healthy Ham and Cheese Quiche

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
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

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen deep dish pie crust I used Pillsbury
  • 1/2 medium onion (110g) finely diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup egg whites (180g)
  • 3/4 cup low fat evaporated milk* (180g)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 cup 8-oz. diced ham
  • 1/2 cup 2% shredded sharp cheddar cheese (56g)
  • 1/4 cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese (28g)
  • 2 Tbsp fresh herbs chopped - like parsley, basil, or cilantro

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. 

Video

Notes

To make gluten-free: use a gluten-free pie crust.
To make dairy-free: use dairy-free evaporated milk and dairy-free cheese.
*Milk: You can use any milk of choice. Just make sure it is plain and unsweetened (i.e. not vanilla flavored!) 
Pie crust: any deep dish pie crust works (store bought or homemade) for a low carb option, you can also omit pie crust completely.
Fresh herbs: LOVE the flavor fresh herbs bring, but if you need to replace, you can do so with 2 tsp dried.
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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of quiche (162g) | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.4g | Protein: 18.4g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6.1g