How to Make a Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche

A ham and cheese quiche is a great way to use up that leftover Easter ham! Reluctant to make a quiche because it sounds complicated or fattening? Try a crustless quiche and forgo the calories, fat, and fuss of making a traditional crust. Using bisquick in the mix will make the quiche firm enough to stand on its own.

Once you know how to make the crustless quiche custard, you can add any variety of vegetables, meat, or cheeses to spruce up your recipe. This ham and cheddar cheese quiche is a favorite in our family. See below in the resource section for a great tropical fruit salad recipe to accompany your easy to make meal!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 9-inch pie or quiche baking dish, sprayed with cooking oil to grease
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup Bisquick
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped cooked ham (we sometimes use leftover deli ham)
• 1 cup extra sharp shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onions, precooked in microwave or sauteed
• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper, precooked in microwave or sauteed along with the onions
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• dash salt & pepper

1. PREHEAT OVEN. Set oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

2. GREASE BAKING DISH. Make sure that the baking dish is greased to prevent sticking, either with a cooking spray such as Pam, or a couple of drops of canola oil, spread with a paper towel.

3. MAKE CRUSTLESS QUICHE CUSTARD. Mix eggs, bisquick, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl until well blended.

4. ADD VEGETABLES, MEATS, CHEESE. Add all other ingredients and mix well. See below for warning about firmer vegetables.

5. COOK THE QUICHE. Bake in oven at 350 degrees F. for 40 minutes or until top is lightly browned and crustless quiche is set.

6. SERVE WITH A FAVORITE ACCOMPANIMENT. For breakfast, the ham and cheese crustless quiche can be served with hash browns, bacon, or a tropical fruit salad (see below for recipe link). For lunch or dinner, it can be served with a beautiful green salad.

Tips & Warnings

• Great way to use up leftover Easter ham!
• For harder vegetables such as onions, peppers, broccoli, etc. make sure that they are sauteed or cooked slightly before adding to the quiche custard mix. Things that don't need precooking: softer items such as mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, etc.

Resources

• Tropical Fruit Salad Side Dish for Quiche

[westernmom]

on 3/24/2009 We love quiche and so will try this one! Thanks for the post. I'm printing it out as I write!!! 5***

[starlet67]

on 3/19/2009 Thanks for the great recipe! I'll try this one out!Great Sat morning breakfast!5*

[MrsPerrin]

on 3/19/2009 I have been looking for crustless recipes that are not just a poor substitute for recipes with a crust. This is terrific. I'm doing it. Thank you.

[sonni57]

on 3/7/2009 I love quiche thanks for the recipe I'll try it.