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A slice of ham and spinach quiche on a white plate with a salad alongside.
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Ham and Spinach Quiche

This ultra creamy quiche is filled with tender spinach, savory ham, sharp cheddar cheese and a delicious egg custard. It is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 355kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen deep dish pie shell (16 oz)
  • 8 oz ham diced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-bake the pie crust: Heat the oven to 400˚F. Place parchment in the crust and fill it with dried beans or pie weights. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
    Reduce oven temperature to 350˚F.
    Note: do not poke holes in the crust. This can allow the egg to leak through if the holes do not completely close during baking. Weighting the crust with beans should prevent the crust from bubbling up and so the holes are not needed.
  • Make the custard: In a medium bowl, add the eggs, heavy cream, milk, salt and pepper. Beat with a hand mixer until completely combined.
  • Roughly chop the spinach, then place half of it in the bottom of the pie crust. Layer half of the ham and half of the cheese on top of the spinach, then repeat with the remaining spinach, ham, and cheese.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the quiche. Place the quiche on a baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes or until the center is just set.
  • Let sit for 20 minutes and serve warm to room temperature. Enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions: 
  • Sharp cheddar cheese: If you prefer another type of cheese, gruyere, Swiss, feta, and goat cheese are all delicious. 
How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to a month. 
How to Freeze: This quiche recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “freezer meal instructions” section in the original post for full instructions.
How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1208IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg