100 ways to Quiche

Oct 23

My favorite; bacon, brocolis & goat cheese. — my favorite: bacon, brocolis & goat cheese.
Prep time 15 minutes/Cook time 40 minutes/24 portions

A quiche is a savory pastry crust filled with a mixture of beaten eggs, milk, and various other ingredients such as vegetables, cheese, or meats; the possibilities are infinite. Thanks to its versatility, quiches allow for you to consume your leftovers by creating a totally different dish for your family to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. From classic combinations like ham & Swiss cheese, to flavors like caramelized onion and goat cheese, you can create your own delicious masterpiece. Not only is it an excellent dish for reducing food waste, but it is also delightful and easy to make.
I wish to empower you to incorporate quiches into your meal prep routine. It can be made ahead of time and enjoyed as a quick and easy meal during busy days. Prepare a larger quiche and portion it into individual servings, which can be heated up whenever needed. This time-saving feature makes quiche a perfect choice for working individuals and families. This recipe makes 2 quiches. Enjoy one right away or freeze it to prepare for busy weeks ahead. You can also enjoy one and gift the other. Making this dish an AFFORTABLE, EASY & BEAUTIFUL meal to offer for a friend in need.

Ingredients

Homemade or Store bought 9” pie crust x2
8 eggs
1 cup of mayonnaise OR sour cream OR cottage cheese (I prefer cottage cheese)
salt & pepper
1 tbsp of flour
1/2 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of garlic powder
3 cups of veggies of your choice, (1 1/2 cup of veggies per pie)
1 cup of cheese of your choice & more to sprinkle on top.
1/2cup to 1 cup of chopped meat or other ingredients of your choice, look at the bottom for suggestions.

Steps:

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees.
I choose a couple of premade 9” pie crust to make my weekly quiches. I make 2 quiches a the time, each week. The ingredients suggested are calculated to make 2 quiches. If you are only making 1 quiche, you must adjust the measurements accordingly. Before unrolling the pie crust, I let the box sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes to allow for the crust to unfold without losing its shape/breaking. Once the crust is unrolled, I lay it in my lightly oiled pie dish. As you can see in the pictures, I also like to put my dry ingredients in the pie crust first and adding the egg mixture second.
I personally do not bake the crust by itself prior to adding the egg mixture. If you prefer an extra flaky crust, you must cook your crust for 15 minutes at 350, using pie weights (see link below) and let it cool off completely before adding your egg mixture.
Using a food processor, I mix together my eggs, choice of mayonnaise, cottage cheese or sour cream, flour & spices. Once all of my ingredients are in the pie crust, I pour the egg mixture over it. Then, I sprinkle more cheese on top and sometimes I will add some herbs or extra veggies to decorate & just like that, it’s ready to go in the oven.
Bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Combinations #1 (makes 2)

3cups of brocolis
1 cup of crumbled goat cheese
1 cup of chopped bacon

Combination #2 (makes 2)

3 cups of cut asparagus
2 cups of ham
1 cup of chopped or shredded Swiss cheese

Combination #3 (makes 2)

2 cups of chopped spinach
1/2 cup of sliced kalamata olives
1/2 cup of sundried tomatoes in oil, oil removed, chopped in fine sliced
1 cup of aged white cheddar

Combination #4 (makes 2)

1 cup of browned mushrooms
1 cup of caramelized onions
1 cup of gouda or Swiss cheese

Combination # 5 (makes 2)

1 cup of gouda or Swiss cheese
1 cup of white aged cheddar
1 cup of medium cheddar

Combination #6 (makes 2)

3 cups of your choice of chopped: asparagus, browned mushrooms, spinach or bacon. Or all of those
2 cups of chopped ham
12 slices of brie

You can keep the quiches in your refrigerator 3 to 5 days. I like to cut my quiches in 12 portions and freeze half for a busy week. You can, however, freeze it once cooled off, with aluminum foil without portioning it first.