Bacon and Cheese Quiche

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This Bacon and Cheese Quiche is perfect for a savory breakfast or addition to brunch! It can also be served hot or cold making it a great recipe to add to your meal prep for the week.

Bacon and Cheese quiche fresh out of the oven on a wood table

How to make Bacon and Cheese Quiche

All this recipe needs is 7 ingredients! First, chop up your bacon and onion. Heat a pan over medium heat and then add your bacon and onion. Cook until onion is softened and bacon is crispy. Once cooked, place on some paper towels on a plate to drain out the bacon grease. Then, place your pie crust into your pie plate and either pinch the edges or cut it to fit your pan. If you want to get fancy, check out How to Make Your Pie Look Like It Came Straight From the Bakery for some fun ideas!

Once your pie crust is ready, spread the bacon and onion mixture in an even layer at the bottom of the pie crust. Then, in a bowl, combine together your eggs and milk. Mix well. Pour egg mixture over the bacon. Next, top with cheese and a light sprinkle of pepper.

Quiche in pie plate ready to go in the oven

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are set. The eggs will not jiggle if the pan is moved or a toothpick inserted into the middle will come out dry. Let set for 5 minutes before serving or cool completely before storing in the refrigerator.

Frequently asked questions

  1. Can quiche be reheated in the microwave? Yes! I recommend reheating a slice at a time for the best results. Microwave for 30-60 seconds to start depending on the strength of your microwave.
  2. Is quiche keto? This particular recipe is not however if you want to bake it without the crust it may qualify. I personally do not know the ratios for keto to give you correct information. If you do bake this recipe without a pie crust be sure to grease your pan to make it easy to remove.
  3. What should I serve with quiche? A fruit salad would be a great side to go with this quiche if having for breakfast. Or if eating for lunch add a side salad or even a soup!
  4. Can I use heavy cream or half and half in place of the milk? Yes! It may make it more rich, but if that's what you have on hand go for it!
bacon and cheese quiche

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bacon and cheese quiche fresh out of the oven on a wood table

Bacon and Cheese Quiche

Yield: 1 quiche, 6 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This Bacon and Cheese Quiche is a delicious savory breakfast. Make it ahead and enjoy it hot or cold.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 6-8 slices of bacon
  • 1 pie crust
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (used Italian mixture of Asiago, provolone and mozzarella)
  • dash of ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Chop bacon and onion.
  3. Heat a pan over medium heat. Add bacon and onion. Sauté until onion is soft and bacon is crispy. Once cooked remove from pan and place on a plate on top of paper towels to drain grease.
  4. Place pie crust into a pie plate and pinch the edges or cut crust to fit to top of pan.
  5. In a bowl, combine eggs and milk together and stir to combine well.
  6. Spread bacon and onion in even layer in bottom of pie crust.
  7. Pour eggs over top of bacon.
  8. Top eggs with cheese and sprinkle lightly with pepper.
  9. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are set (they will not jiggle and toothpick inserted into middle will come out dry).
  10. Once cooked, let sit for 5 minutes and then serve. If not serving immediately let cool before storing in the refrigerator.

Notes

Heavy cream or half and half can be substituted for the milk in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 368 Total Fat 24g Saturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 221mg Sodium 583mg Carbohydrates 19g Fiber 1g Sugar 2g Protein 18g

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