This simple-yet-showstopping quiche preps in just 15 minutes but tastes like you spent hours making it. Pillsbury™ pie crust makes quick work of the base, and the filling comes together using just five ingredients including ham, cheddar cheese and chopped fresh thyme. Bake it all together and serve for a truly delicious brunch dish that wows.
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Ham and Cheddar Quiche
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 25 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Do not prick crust. Bake 10 minutes. If necessary, use flat bottom of metal measuring cup to carefully press down on baked pie crust to flatten. Cool 10 minutes.
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Step2Layer ham and 1/2 cup of the cheese in bottom of pie plate. In medium bowl, beat eggs and half-and-half with whisk. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the thyme, the salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over ham and cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
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Step3Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Cut into wedges to serve.
Nutrition
360
Calories
24g
Total Fat
16g
Protein
19g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 360
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 37%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 58%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 175mg
- 59%
- Sodium
- 800mg
- 33%
- Potassium
- 200mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 19g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 16g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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