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We NEVER say no to quiche – especially today’s BEST quiche recipe that is filled with eggs, bacon and cheese!
It’s not only delicious, but it’s so easy to make – especially with a pre-made pie crust. Just mix, pour, and bake, and you’ll have a fancy breakfast ready in under an hour! You cannot beat the simplicity or the flavor.
We love to make this bacon quiche for weekend brunches with family and friends, baby/wedding showers, and all the holidays. It’s quick and filling and great for making ahead of time – saving you time when hosting!
We love quiches so much that we have several delicious variations: Ham and Cheese Quiche, Broccoli Quiche, or Spinach Quiche!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- A simple shortcut. A store-bought pie crust makes this a favorite, easy breakfast idea!
- Easy to customize. Use this best quiche recipe as a base for any kind you’d like – the variations are endless!
- Plan ahead for an easy morning. Prep this quiche the night before and simply pop it in the oven!
Quiche Ingredients and Substitutions
- 1 pie crust softened as directed on the box – or homemade Easy Pie Crust Recipe
- 1 cup milk – We use whole milk because it makes a creamier quiche, but half and half or a combination of ½ cup whole milk and ½ cup heavy cream can be used as well.
- 4 large eggs slightly beaten
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled – see Bacon in the Oven
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded – or swiss cheese, gruyere cheese, white cheddar, colby, or pepper jack cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
- optional vegetables – Add up to ½ cup veggies like sauteed chopped green onions, broccoli florets, spinach, mushrooms, or diced bell peppers. Top with fresh parsley.
Best Quiche Variations
**Our favorite version of this quiche is with bacon and cheese, but here are 6 other variations we love to sub the bacon and cheese out for:
- Spinach and Feta > Add 1 cup chopped spinach, 2/3 cups feta cheese
- Ham and Swiss > Add 3/4 cup chopped ham, 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese and 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
- Tomato Basil Mozzarella > Add 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes and 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Southwest > Add 34 cup cooked chorizo or sausage, 1/2 cup shredded Colby jack cheese (or Mexican cheese), 1/2 cup diced bell peppers and 1/4 cup chopped green chiles
- Mushroom & Gruyère > Add 1 cup sautéed mushrooms (cremini or white – sautéed in 1 tablespoon butter) and 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese.
How to Make Quiche
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the pie dough in a shallow-sided 9-inch glass pie pan. Double-fold the edges of the crust and crimp.
- BACON. Add cooked and crumbled bacon, and all three cheeses to the bottom of the pie crust. **Or add any of the variations mentioned above.
- EGGS. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, slightly beaten eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour over the bacon and cheese.
- BAKE. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife, inserted in the center, comes out clean. Let the bacon quiche set for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Partially baking the crust before adding the filling can help keep the crust from getting soggy; line it with parchment paper, fill it with pie weights, and bake for 13-15 minutes.
- For the quiche to be rich and creamy, we highly recommend using whole milk (our choice) or half and half.
- Overcooking can cause the eggs to be rubbery. For the best quiche, the center should be set but still slightly jiggly, and the edges should be golden brown.
Best Quiche Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust, softened as directed on the box
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the pie crust in a shallow 9-inch glass pie plate. Double-fold the edges of the crust and crimp.
- Add 8 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon and cheese to the bottom of the pie crust.
- In a medium bowl, mix milk, slightly beaten eggs, salt, and pepper, then pour over the bacon and cheese.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife, inserted in the center, comes out clean. Let set for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
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Notes
- Partially baking the crust before adding the filling can help keep the crust from getting soggy; line it with parchment paper, fill it with pie weights, and bake for 13-15 minutes.
- Spinach and Feta > Add 1 cup chopped spinach, 2/3 cups feta cheese
- Ham & Swiss > Add 3/4 cup chopped ham, 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese and 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
- Tomato Basil Mozzarella > Add 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes and 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Southwest Quiche > Add 34 cup cooked chorizo or sausage, 1/2 cup shredded Colby jack cheese (or Mexican cheese), 1/2 cup diced bell peppers and 1/4 cup chopped green chiles
- Mushroom & Gruyère > Add 1 cup sautéed mushrooms (cremini or white – sautéed in 1 tablespoon butter) and 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store the uncooked quiche in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes and give it a gentle stir before baking.
Store leftover quiche in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or place in the freezer for 2-3 months.
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This recipe was originally published October 2019.
Nice and easy recipe for my first quiche! It was good and light. Very savory.
easy and delicious. i added green and red peppers and green onions
Thanks for trying it out and sharing your positive twist.
Can you use heavy whipping cream in place of the milk?
I’ve made this twice. The first time I made it the night before, wrapped it, & put it in the refrigerator(per your suggestion). It worked out so well! The 2nd time, I baked it right away. It was delicious both times. Thank you for the easy & yummy recipe! You have made me a quiche lover!
Made according to the recipe with the suggestions from Carla Garret (in the comments) using a homemade buttery pie crust that I parbaked for 6 minutes. This was absolutely amazing! Will make again!
Yummy
In one section it says par bake the crust for 10-12 mins, in another section it says par bake for 13-15 mins. Please correct this. Thanks!
We loved this quiche! So good, we wanted a second serving. I used a Great Value frozen pie crust from Walmart and it was perfect.
I gave it a thumbs up on Samsung Food App.
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed the quiche!
Has anyone tried adding shredded potatoes or diced potatoes to this recipe? Curious if it would turn out well and be more filling to feed more people.
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Hi Kristin. Just a pinch of nutmeg stirred with the eggs and 1/2 and 1/2 (that’s what I use for 50 years now) and some cooked onions in with the bacon and cheese bring this over the top! Thanks
Ooh that sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve made this many times now, and it never disappoints! Always think I’ll try a variation, add some peppers or onion, but never do. It’s perfect just as is! Thank you!!
Quiche was/is awesome. Made it asked my husband if he wanted some, no he said I don’t like quiche. He got himself something else, while I sat there gobbling up the quiche. A little time goes by and he says I’m still hungry can you just cut me a little piece of the quiche… sure dear…🙄 He loved it!!!! Bummer, I wanted the rest to myself, now I had to share… ☺️
So delicious and so easy! A favorite!
One of my favorite recipes at Lil Luna. Eggs so light and fluffy…crust flaky and buttery…and did someone say bacon? LOL. YUM.
This is a perfect recipe! Many of the recipes I tried used heavy cream. That made the texture too “creamy” for my taste. Your version is just plain delicious!
Great recipe. I made crust less and it was still great.
Can I make it with Almond milk?
This recipe was fabulous! I made two for Easter brunch. The only changes I made to the recipe is I pre-baked the pie shells, from a thawed state, at 350 degrees for ten minutes. One I followed the recipe exactly, the second one I added baby spinach. Both were very good! I will definitely be making again!
Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed the quiche. Thanks for sharing!
This was another winner, which I’ve come to expect from your site. Every single recipe I’ve tried (a lot!) from you has been unbelievably good, and easy. When I randomly search for a particular recipe online (maybe I have some odd ingredients on hand) and Lil’ Luna is a result? You can bet I’m going to use your recipe. Thank you SO much!
I love quiche, and cannot wait to try this.. Do you think you could make this with a frozen pie crust? Would I need to thaw it or could it go straight into the oven to par bake?
I would recommend thawing it first so that the crust doesn’t get soggy.
I made this a couple of weeks ago it was great. It was very easy to follow, a really simple recipe. I’m going to make it again this weekend . This will be my go to recipe for quiche. Thank you.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you love the recipe!
Could you make this with a flaky crust? I made this as is and it was amazing but am obsessed with a buttery flaky crust!
You could give it a try!
Made this for dinner. My husband ask me where I bought it. When told him I made it he said I really like it. Quick , easy and delicious.
Shared the recipe with my daughter I liked it so much.
Oh that makes me so happy to hear! Glad to hear your family enjoyed the recipe too.
I have 1% milk. Do I need whole milk?
1% milk will work just fine!
Thank-you Kristyn, such a good recipe, fast, easy and very tasty. I made it yesterday and everyone loved it.
Verona.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear you loved the recipe!
I am goingvto make this ,my great granddaughter is named Luna James
What a beautiful name!!
Thank you for your great recipes!! Quick question if you don’t mind…do you prebake the crust for your quiche ?? Thanks,
Can this be made ahead the day before, but not baked until the following morning?
Excellent!!
The quiche was easy to make. It did take the full 50 minutes to bake. It was very tasty. 😋
Thank You!
Delicious. It was like a perfectly executed piece of cheese pizza: not trying to be crazy creative, but just a simple pleasure done perfectly. Thank you so much for this. We devoured it.
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you all enjoyed the quiche!
deep dish pie shell or regular shell if using purchased shells?
Just regular should be fine!
Can this be made ahead of time and frozen?
Thank you. I will be making it again. Very good.
I added sundried tomatoes and feta to this. It was delicious!
Yum! That sounds amazing!!
Added a few slices of leek….very good
Made this quiche today, was amazing! Thanks for the recipe! Came out perfect!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the quiche.
This quiche was FABULOUS!! Quick, easy and so delicious! Making one this weekend again!
Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
This dish got thumbs up from hubby and kids. It was a winner. I am adding it to my meal rotation. Thanks for all your great recipes.
I love a good quiche! This looks very simple and delicious!
Thank you the easy instructions. I can customize to make my favorite bacon, onion swiss quiche.
I did this too, I hope it turns out good!!! It’s in the oven now!!j
I love quiche and have not made one since having to go dairy free and gluten free, but I think this recipe can be adapted for both of those. I plan to try it! Thanks for reminding me of just how good a quiche is!
I have made this recipe several times for friends and family. I love it because you can be change to continually by add a variety of vegetables (mushrooms, broccoli, peppers as well as change up the variety of meat. Very versatile! It is my go to recipe for quick breakfast or brunch items. It can be made and baked, put into individual containers to eat for breakfast with fresh fruit or a lunch item at room temperature with a crisp salad. What more can you ask for?
Can this be frozen AFTER baking? Most quiches can……it would be a mess freezing before baking!!
Yes it can!
I can’t wait to try this! The only thing I wonder about though is the crust. Traditional quiche crust is not really like pie crust. Not sure it would taste the same.
Hope you enjoy the quiche!!
This was a great recipie. I wanted to make a cheese and bacon quiche and settled on this one because it did not require blind baking of the crust since I was a bit short on time. I used marble, mozzarella and Parm cheeses. Turned out fantastic and no soggy crust. Rich, creamy and deslish.
The quiche is in the oven baking, so it’s too soon to rate the flavor of the recipe. My low score is for the random way the ingredients and directions were listed. I had to keep scrolling back and forth every step, often time couldn’t find the part I needed.Never saw a recipe before that had all the ingredients listed at the bottom of the pages. Fingers crossed the taste will win me over.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try. Hope you enjoyed the quiche!
Going to try this recipe on the morning
Best Recipe ever!
In fact, it is now replacing the existing recipe I had in my family recipe binder.
Thank you so much – loved it!
How do I save this?
I have never made a quiche so I am looking forward to trying this one. Thanks.
Hope you enjoy!!
We enjoyed this Quiche very much. The flavor was just right and the quiche was cooked perfectly.
This is so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.
OMG SO GOOD
Thanks!
Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Hope you enjoy!!
Perfect timing. Guests coming from Oregon.
Hope they enjoy!
Great recipe!
Delicious! My grandson even lended a hand.
If using just a store bought refrigerated crust. Do I need to bake just the crust first for a bit or just make it all together without baking the crust first?
You can, but you don’t have to. We typically don’t and it bakes along with the filling just fine. There are instructions in the post for either way.
Can I prepare this the night before and just bake it in the morning?
Yes you could!
Can you use a frozen pie crust ?
Yes you could. I would just let it thaw a bit so it is soft.
Great recipe easy and so delicious. My family wants me to make it again this weekend. Thank you!
So flavorful and delicious! I love this along with brunch.
My new favorite breakfast! So delicious and easy to make.
Excellent
Thank you for sharing!!
You are so welcome!! Thank you!
delicious, I use this recipe for my gluten free quiche by using a gluten free pie crust and adding finely chopped red and green pepper. So delicious.
Delicious!! We did add some caramelized onion and topped with thinly sliced tomato after it was cooked. Will make again!
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing what you did!
This was good, but overly salty. With the bacon and all the cheeses I think the addition of salt was unnecessary. I’m going to make it again, but without adding the salt.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!!
I make the Beacon and Cherde Quiche it came out so delicious I crop some fresh spinch on top of mine it add much more flavor
I am flabbergasted to how many children. Thanks for sharing your quiche recipe.
This was really good but needed to cook like an extra 20 Minutes to fully cook.
Excellent recipe. Turned out great. Very easy. Did add a pinch of Slap-Ya-Momma seasoning.
Hi there for the Milk is it whole milk? Or can I use 2percent?
Easy to make anb delicious
Hi there. I want to bake this for a trip and reheat (not freeze) in microwave. Is this possible?
Yes, you could do that! You’ll want to keep the baked quiche cool/refrigerated until you are ready to heat. It is good for about 3 days in the fridge.
Do you use freshly grated parmesan cheese?
You can use either! Freshly grated is delicious!
Can you bake 2 at the same time? How might it affect baking time ?
I’ve made this so many times for family gatherings, it’s so good! I’m hosting a few more than usual and need to make 2.
Yes, I’m sure you could! I haven’t tried 2 in the same oven at the same time, so I’m not sure exactly how much the baking time would alter. But I’d check it at 45-50 minutes and if they need more time, keep adding a few minutes and checking until a knife inserted at the center comes out clean.
Approximately How long would you defrost?
It really depends on how warm your kitchen is… but I’d keep an eye on it and after an hour or so, see if it’s thawed out a bit. It may need longer? You just don’t want to bake it being rock solid.
Best quiche ever!! I used precooked bacon, Swiss and cheddar.
Amazing! Not sure what was so different about this; it seems pretty basic. But for some reason it was one of the best, most creamy quiches I’ve ever made. I added a bit of spinach to it as well.
Thank you! I’m so glad that you loved the quiche. Spinach sounds like a delicious addition too!
I read your response to baking using a frozen pie crust but wondering about the baking time of a completed quiche. Do I defrost the quiche before baking or bake the frozen quiche adding time? Love this recipe. I used ham and cream, it was fabulous!!
Yes, you’ll want to defrost the quiche a bit before baking. Then just bake as directed.
Have you ever tried to bake first & then freeze afterwards? Then just defrost quiche and heat/eat?
I haven’t tried, but I imagine you can! You’ll want to make sure your quiche is completely cooled and wrapped well for storing in the freezer. Then you can probably just bake from frozen (as you would a frozen lasagna or something).
Is the mozzarella cheese supposed to be shredded?
Yes, shredded 🙂 Hope you like it!
Made it for Christmas Breakfast. My family loved it!!
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that!
It was so good and so easy to make
Yay!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
How long will this keep?
It will keep for about 3 days if stored in the fridge.
Mom made this for Christmas and i begged her to keep this on my favorites list
I have been looking for something I could make ahead for Christmas morning. This quiche looks delicious and I think is going to work perfectly.
Love this quiche! So easy to make and delicious! Thank you for sharing!!
This quiche is so easy and my whole family loves it! Even the people who don’t like eggs. Last month I made it twice in one week because they all wanted it again.
Is the cooking time increased when this is made from frozen? Does it have to be completely defrosted before baked? Thank you.:-)
I am actually looking for the answer to this question as well. I would like to use a frozen pie crust.
The pie crust actually bakes a lot better when it is defrosted from being frozen. You can just lay the pie crust out on your counter for a few minutes until it softens. It shouldn’t take too long. If you are using a frozen pie crust without defrosting it you would need to increase the cooking time but that would affect the quiche ingredients as well so your eggs would end up getting overcooked.
Made it loads and it’s delish!! 🥰
Yay! So glad to hear you enjoy the recipe!
I have not made this yet, but it looks so delicious. I have a question. Some members of my family do not like mozzarella cheese🙃. Would you think using the cheddar with Swiss cheese would be good? Either way I will make this and give a comment. Thank You!
Swiss cheese would be good with the cheddar but you could try Jack cheese as well. Cheddar and Jack cheese make a lovely combo. Let me know how it goes! 🙂
So easy and yet it’s the best Quiche I’ve ever made! Thank you.
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it so much!
Excellent quiche. I did use 8 eggs and omitted the salt. I used a deep dish pie plate.
Thank you for sharing what you did!
Made this for lunch today, easy pezi , and very tasty!
Delish recipe, I added a pinch of nutmeg. Very tasty and easy to make! Thank you.
You are so welcome! That would be perfect! Thank you!
I have tried many quiches but this one was a huge hit with my family!! Easy and delicious! I baked it in an eight inch pie plate to make it slightly deeper.
Perfect!! I love to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!
Awesome recipe! I have made it twice…using bacon and left over steak. Was delicious and easy.
Perfect! Thank you for sharing what you did! Glad you liked it!
I have always made breakfast casseroles and never did a quiche, but I am going to make this and give it a try
I’d love to know what you think! I hope you like it!
Easy New Years Day breakfast and everyone loved it!
Yay!! Glad to hear! Thank you!!
I used 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream. This is fantastic!
Thanks for sharing that!!
This is now our go-to quiche recipe to bring out to the lake. We cook it before we head out and then heat it up a day or two later on the top rack of a BBQ. It has become a family favourite with a side of fruit salad!
That makes me so happy!! Perfect for taking on the go! Thank you!
MY APPETITE IS VERY SMALL. i MADE MY OWN PASTRY FOR THIS THIS RECIPE, PUT IT INTO TWO SIX INCH ALUMINUM PIE PLATES, AND FROZE ONE UNCOOKED AS SUGGESTED ON YOUR SITE. tHE ONE i COOKED, i CUT IN HALF, ATE SOME FOR DINNER, MORE FOR BREAKFAST THE NEXT DAY, THEN STILL HAD 1/4 FOR LUNCH. iT IS SO GOOD i’VE MADE IT AGAIN TWICE IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. oNCE, INSTEAD OF COOKING THE BACON FIRST, i DICED IT AND SAUTED IT WITH WHITE ONION UNTIL BOTH WERE WELL DONE. tHE OTHER, i USED DICED HAM INSTEAD OF BACON, AS WELL AS FINELY DICED ONION.
Only fiRst letter capital In e mail! FOr quickie could you use pre made pie from Store? & Could you ever put slices of ham in this?
For sure to both 🙂 Hope you like it! Thank you!
This recipe was amazing! I have never made a quiché from scratch before so I was intrigued. I loved that this recipe was incredibly simple and straightforward to make! I used this as a base recipe and used this butter pie crust (https://www.fivehearthome.com/fool-proof-flaky-butter-pie-crust/comment-page-4/?unapproved=133202&moderation-hash=3dd6e133c8de9a16355a4dfe5e75a9e9#comment-133202).
If you’re looking for an easy and straightforward quiché recipe try this one!!!!!!!!!
Question, I am hosting a brunch on Sunday. I would love to have this premade. Could I make it today and then reheat ON Sunday and if so what is this best way to reheat?
Sorry to not get back to you sooner. What did you end up doing? I hope it was ok!
How do you blind bake?! Baked this for Over an hour and The crust just WOuldn’T cook 🙁 The pan is pretty shallow. Any idea on what to Do Differ next time?
Blind bake is to bake the pie crust, before adding the ingredients. You can partially bake it or completely bake it. You would use the same temp & bake for however long you think you want it. It will bake in the oven with the other ingredients, so I would just bake for maybe 10 min or so.
If you blind bake the crust, should you poke holes in the crust as it will puff up some?
I probably would 🙂 Enjoy!
Is there any other PROTEIN BesIdes Pork you can use? We are a NO pork household!
You could use hamburger, stake pieces, whatever meat you like. It would be great with anything.
You could probably try turkey bacon too, that way you get the bacon taste without actually having pork. 🙂
This recipe is Delicious. I habe Pinned it and will deFinitely used it again and again.
Happy you liked it! Glad you have it pinned! Thank you!
I had to cook about an hour to get it completely set, but it was so good, and super easy! I used 3/4 cup liquid eggs and 1/2 cup Pre-CRUMBLED bacon (which is tHe equivalent of 8 strips). I love that you have freezer INSTRUCTIONS. This would be the PERFECT meal for sharing, As it can serve as any meal, hot or toom temp. It’s very versatile!
It really is a great meal for sharing! I am glad you liked it 🙂 Thank you!
Has anyone tried this using only egg whites or a mix of whole eggs and whites? I know the conversion, just wondering what the texture would be like…
I haven’t tried it before. Curious if anyone else has?
Exactly the quicHe Inspiration i was looking for! Thank you!
Glad you found it! Thank you!
Quick, easy to make & yummy!!!
I am glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
I have made this twice and it is deliciOus! I added chopped green onions to the miX! Thank you for this recipe!
You are very welcome! I am so glad you like it 🙂 Thank you!
Made this quiche without the crust. It was great!
I really like the idea of a quiche. Its like breakfast in a pie. Its so easy and satisfying.
I make this for every brunch or baby shower and it is seriously a hit!
Such a DELICIOUS recipe! Was a huge hit at our ladies’ brunch this past weekend!
Oh my goodness, what a perfect recipe for a brunch! Can’t wait to try it!
I really like quiche! This recipe is really good and simple too! This will be perfect for a baby shower I am hosting.
I always love making quiche recipes! This is so filling and perfect for brunch or even dinner.
Delicious reCipe, but my pie crust did not crimp as beautifully as yours.
This is such a hearty & cheesy recipe! Quiches are perfect for our weekends, when we aren’t so in a rush!