Easy Quiche

What Is Quiche?

If you want to switch up your usual breakfast, there’s nothing quite as special as quiche! A quiche is an open tart that usually consists of flaky pastry crust filled with a rich, savory egg custard and delicious mix-ins like meats, cheeses and fresh veggies. Some food historians trace the word “quiche” to the German word “kuchen,” or cake. Quiche was first concocted in medieval Germany and then spread across the continent—and it’s pretty clear to see why! This simple quiche recipe uses Pillsbury™ Pie Crust for a shortcut to deliciousness—and what could be tastier than add-ins of smoky bacon and ooey, gooey cheese? Yum!

Ingredients for This Simple Quiche Recipe

This easy quiche recipe uses simple, fresh ingredients and pantry staples for a quick gourmet meal any day of the week. Here’s what you’ll need to make homemade quiche.

Pre-Made Pie Crust: This easy quiche recipe is made even easier thanks to store-bought refrigerated pie crust! It turns out perfectly flaky, no mixing or rolling required!

Half-and-Half (or Milk): The half-and-half used in this quiche recipe helps give the eggs that custardy texture we know and love from quiche filling. In a pinch, you can swap in milk instead.

Eggs: The eggs are the star of any quiche, serving as the base of the rich, creamy filling.

Salt and Pepper: Don’t skip these basic ingredients—salt and pepper are used to season the egg filling, rounding out the savory flavors of your homemade quiche.

Crumbled Bacon: Crumbled bacon brings smoky flavor and a good bit of texture to this delicious quiche. You’ll want to cook your bacon so it’s nice and crispy, bringing some savory crunch to every bite.

Cheeses: You’ll need either Swiss or cheddar and some grated Parmesan for this simple quiche recipe. The ooey, gooey cheese makes the savory egg custard extra rich and yummy!

Chopped Onion (Optional): We love the taste of onion in this homemade quiche, but you can leave it out if desired.

How to Make Quiche

We consider this to be the best quiche recipe for busy home cooks because it’s ready in 3 simple steps—and it takes just 10 minutes to prep your quiche before baking! Here’s a quick overview of how to make quiche before you read the full step-by-step easy quiche recipe.

Cook Bacon

Need some tips for cooking bacon? Here’s how to make the crisp bacon crumbles used in this quiche recipe. Start with 8 slices of bacon, cut the slices crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces and cook the bacon pieces in a skillet until perfectly crisp. Set the bacon pieces on paper towels to soak up any excess grease while you prep your other ingredients.

Heat Oven and Place Crust

Set your oven to 350°F to heat and place the premade pie crust in your pie plate.

Mix Quiche Filling

Time to make the creamy, custard-like quiche filling! Mix your half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl, then set this mixture aside while you layer the bacon, cheeses, and onion in the crust-lined pie plate. Pour the egg mixture on top, and voilá!

Bake Quiche

Set your quiche in the oven and let it bake to perfection—this next-level dish is ready to serve up big smiles!

What to Serve with Quiche

This quiche tastes delicious on its own, but we love serving it alongside a variety of side dishes for an elevated breakfast or brunch. Here are some sides we’d recommend trying with your homemade quiche.

Green Salad: A fresh green salad complements the rich, savory and slightly smoky taste of this homemade quiche. Dress up your greens with a tangy lemon vinaigrette for an extra punch of flavor!

Potatoes: Quiche and potatoes are a match made in heaven, especially when the potatoes are oven-roasted with herbs and spices until perfectly crispy.

Sweet Sides: If you’re serving up a spread for the holidays, don’t skip the sweets—many of our favorite Christmas Breakfast and Brunch recipes consist of easily shareable baked goods like our Grands!™ monkey bread. This warm and gooey pull-apart dessert is a hit any time of day!

How to Store Quiche

We’d be surprised if you ended up with leftovers, but don’t you worry! Any extra quiche can easily be refrigerated and enjoyed at a later date. We wouldn’t recommend freezing your homemade quiche, as it runs the risk of separating—but you can use our instructions below if freezing it is absolutely necessary.

In the Fridge (Recommended): Cut the baked quiche into 8 slices and wrap each slice individually in foil. Your quiche will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Just reheat a slice in the oven (see our FAQs below for more details) whenever you need an easy breakfast, brunch or breakfast-for-dinner!

In the Freezer: Freezing a whole baked quiche? Wrap your quiche in 2 layers of plastic, making sure to label and date the packaging. It will keep well in the freezer for up to 2 months. To freeze your homemade quiche in individual portions instead, cut it into 8 slices and arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet. Freeze the quiche slices for at least 4 hours or until firm, then wrap each frozen slice in plastic and place them in a resealable plastic bag. Label and date the packaging, and freeze your quiche slices for up to 2 months.