Easy Quiche Recipes

The term "quiche" comes from the German word "kuchen" which stands for cake. Quiche is a dish that originated in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen which was under the rule of the Germans. As with many other things this dish soon became popular all over the world. In France the quiche is used to refer to a dish that is baked and based on custard. This custard is made from milk or cream and eggs in a pastry crust. In most cases the pastry shell is baked and then the other ingredients such as vegetables, cheese or cooked and chopped meat are added to the egg mixture. This mixture is then baked and the quiche served warm or cold as per your choice.

Basic Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• Eggs (6 pieces)
• Pepper (to taste)
• Nutmeg (pinch)
• 1 pt. of Light Cream
• A 10 inch Pie Shell (unbaked)
• 1 tablespoon of Butter (softened)
• 1 c. of Cheese (grated)
• 1 tablespoon of Flour
• ¼ tablespoon of Salt
• ¼ c. of Cheese (parmesan)
• 2 tablespoons of Butter (melted and browned)

Procedure

• To begin take the butter and spread it at the bottom of the pie shell.
• Next sprinkle some of the Swiss cheese at the bottom of the piece shell too.
• Once both the steps are complete take the dry ingredients and sift them. Now add the cream and eggs to the ingredients and beat the mixture until it is mixed.
• Now pour the custard over the cheese and bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees and bake for another 25 minutes.
• When the 35 minutes are over remove the quiche from the oven and sprinkle with cheese and butter. That done, put it back into the oven for another 10 minutes.
• Last, take it out of the oven and cut into wedges and serve.

Tasty Breakfast Quiche Recipe

 Ingredients

• 3 Eggs (beaten)
• ½ c. of Milk
• A 9 inch Pie Shell (unbaked)
• 4 oz. of Cheese (Mozzarella, shredded)
• ¼ teaspoon of Salt
• 6 oz. of Sausage (cooked, drained and then crumbled)
• ¼ teaspoon of Pepper

Procedure

• First preheat the oven to a temperature of 375 degrees.
• Next take ½ the cheese and line the unbaked pie with it. Now top the cheese with the sausage.
• Once the steps above are done, combine the salt, pepper, milk, eggs and beat them well. Then take the mixture and pour it over the ingredients in the shell.
• Now put the pie in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes and then serve hot.

Nutritious Spinach Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• A 9 inch Pie Shell (unbaked)
• ½ a cup of Butter
• 4 Eggs (beaten)
• A cup of Milk
• 3 cloves of Garlic (chopped)
• 1 small Onion
• 10 ounces of Spinach (chopped)
• 4.5 ounces of Mushrooms (drained)
• 6 ounces of herb and garlic Feta (crumbled)
• 8 ounces of Cheddar cheese (shredded)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Procedure

• To begin preheat the oven to a temperature of 375 degrees.
• Next take a medium skillet and melt some butter in it. Now sauté some onion and garlic in the butter till it turns slightly brown.
• Once that is done put the mushrooms, spinach, feta and ½ a cup of cheddar cheese into it. Season this mixture with a little salt and pepper.
• Now take this mixture and put it into the pie crust. Also take a medium sized bowl and whisk the milk and eggs together in it. Now pour this mixture into the pastry shell after adding the salt and pepper.
• Let the egg mixture combine with the mixture of spinach. Then put the pie into the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes are over, sprinkle some cheddar cheese and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes. Take the quiche out of the oven and let it be for 10 minutes and then serve.

Yummy Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs (beaten)
• A 9 inch Pie Shell
• 12 slices of Bacon
• ¾ teaspoon of Salt
• ¼ teaspoon of White Sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
• A cup of Swiss cheese (shredded)
• 1/3 cup of Onion (minced)
• 2 cups of Light Cream

Procedure

• First preheat the oven to a temperature of 425 degrees.
• Next take a large skillet and put the bacon in it. Fry the bacon over a medium high flame. Once your have done that place the bacon on paper towels and chop them.
• Once that is done, take the cheese, onion and bacon and put it into the pie shell.
• Now take a medium sized bowl and whisk the eggs, cream, salt, cayenne pepper and sugar. Take this mixture and pour it into the pie shell.
• Place the pie shell in the oven and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. After 15 minutes reduce the heat to 300 degrees and then bake it for another 30 minutes. Once the 45 minutes are complete let the quiche sit out for 10 minutes. Cut it into wedges and then serve.

Traditional Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs
• A pinch of Nutmeg
• 200 g. of Shortcrust Pastry
• 4 oz. of Bacon (chopped)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
• ½ to ¾ pint of Milk or Cream
• 2 oz. of Cheese (grated, optional)

Procedure

• To begin, line the flan tin and then roll out the pastry. Once that is over bake it blind at a temperature of 400 degrees. Brush it with the beaten egg.
• Now place the bacon in boiling water for 5 minutes and then drain and sauté lightly.
• Next whisk the eggs and then add the cream and beat both of them together. Use the pepper, salt and nutmeg as seasoning.
• In the pastry case, arrange the cheese and bacon. Once that is done pour the cream over it.
• Put the case into the oven for about 30 minutes i.e. until it turns golden brown in color.

Easy Bisquick Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs
• 2 Onions (green)
• 3 Jalapeno Peppers
• 1 c. of Bisquick
• 2 c. of Milk
• Some Crabmeat, Shrimp or Ham
• 4 Peppers (green)
• 3 to 4 c. of Cheddar and Swiss Cheese (shredded)
• ¼ teaspoon of Salt and Pepper

Procedure

• First take a 9 inch pan and put the peppers, meat and onions at the bottom of the pan.
• Second take some cheese and sprinkle on top of the peppers and the meat.
• Now while that is being done put the eggs, milk, bisquick and the seasoning in a blender and blend for 15 seconds at a high speed.
• Take the mixture and pour it over the peppers and meat and bake this for about 35 to 40 minutes at a temperature of 400 degrees.

Crustless Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Eggs (beaten)
• 2 oz. of Cheese (shredded)
• 2 teaspoons of Butter
• ¼ c. of Scallions (chopped)
• ½ c. of Milk (evaporated, skim)
• 1 c. of Vegetables - broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms (chopped and cooked)
• 2 oz. of Ham (chopped)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Procedure

• To begin preheat the oven to a temperature of 375 degrees.
• Now take a small skillet and in it heat a teaspoon of butter until it turns bubbly. When that happens, put the scallions in and sauté it until it turns soft.
• Once that is done take a small bowl and combine the eggs, milk, vegetables, an ounce of cheese, scallions, meat and salt and pepper in it.
• When that is done take the remaining butter and grease the 7 inch pie plate with it. Now pour in the egg mixture and sprinkle the remaining cheese in it too.
• Put into the oven and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes.

Delicious Ham and Cheese Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs
• 1 cup of Cheddar Cheese (grated)
• 1 teaspoon of Flour
• A cup of Ham (chopped)
• 2 cups of Cream (light)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
• 1 Deep Dish Pastry Shell

Procedure

• First take the eggs and beat them together.
• Now add the other ingredients such as the flour, salt, cheese, ham, pepper and light cream.
• Next pour the mixture into the pastry shell and bake at a temperature of 375 degrees for 50 minutes.

Broccoli Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• A cup of Milk
• 3 Eggs (beaten)
• 2 tablespoon of Margarine (melted)
• 1 tablespoon of Salt
• A 9 inch Pie Shell
• 10 oz. package of Frozen Broccoli (chopped)
• 8 ounces of Mushrooms (thinly sliced)
• ½ to 1 teaspoon of Pepper
• A cup of Cheddar Cheese (shredded and divided)

Procedure

• To begin preheat the oven to a temperature of 375 degrees.
• Next put the pie crust in the oven and bake it until it turns slightly brown.
• While it is cooling take the broccoli and cook it until it turns soft. After the broccoli is drained combine the eggs, milk, margarine, flour, pepper, salt and about ¾ cup of cheese with it an whisk until it blends.
• Once that is done take the remaining cheese and sprinkle over the crust. Then layer the mushrooms and broccoli on the cheese and then pour the eggs and milk mixture over it.
• Now take this mixture and bake it for about 35 to 45 minutes at a temperature of 375 degrees.

Simple Crab Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Eggs (beaten)
• ½ a cup of Milk
• 1 cup of Crab Meat
• ½ a cup of Mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons of Flour
• 1 cup of Swiss cheese (diced)
• ½ a cup of Green Onions (chopped)
• A 9 inch Pie Crust (unbaked)

Procedure

• First preheat the oven to a temperature of 350 degrees.
• Next take a bowl and mix the mayonnaise, milk, flour and eggs in it until it is completely blended. Now stir the onions, cheese and crab meat in.
• Now spread this mixture into the pie shell.
• Put the mixture into the oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes.

Bacon and Cheese Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs (beaten)
• A cup of Cream
• 3 ounces of Bacon Bits
• ½ a cup of Onion (chopped)
• 5 ounces of Swiss cheese (shredded)
• 3 ounces of Parmesan cheese (grated)
• A 9 inch deep dish frozen Pie Crust

Procedure

• To begin preheat the oven to a temperature of 400 degrees.
• Now take a medium sized bowl and mix the cheese, bacon and onions in it. Put this mixture into the pie crust.
• Next take the eggs and the cream and mix it well. Pour the egg mixture over the other mixture.
• Once that is done put it into the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 35 minutes.