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Easy Homemade Quiche Recipe

Delicious homemade quiche made with veggie leftovers and choice of healthy crust for a perfectly filling yet light lunch!

Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American, French
Keyword easy, fast, healthy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 303 kcal
Author Sarah Pope

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover steamed veggies
  • 5 egg yolks preferably pastured or free range
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • pie crust

Instructions

  1. Beat the egg yolks with the cream, seasonings, and half the cheese. 

  2. Arrange the veggies in an even manner all over the pie crust and pour the egg mixture over the top. 

  3. Top with the remaining cheese and bake at 350 °F/177 °C for 30 minutes. It's that easy!

  4. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat in a toaster or convection oven as needed. Do not use a microwave!

Recipe Notes

Fresh cream, slightly soured raw cream, crème fraîche or piima creme may be used.

Use the leftover egg whites to make homemade protein cookies or nut pudding.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Quiche Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 303 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Potassium 49mg1%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 476IU10%
Calcium 168mg17%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.