Ham and Cheese Quiche
Studded with ham, cheese, mushrooms, and other veggies... make this savory pie ahead. The quiche reheats like a dream and is portable and comforting.
Servings: 8 People
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms (preferably a mix of types)
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions (white and green parts)
- ½ cup finely diced red pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup shredded provolone cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan
- 5 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped ham
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (preferably coarse or country)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, scallions, and peppers, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 8 minutes until tender, and any liquid the mushrooms have released evaporates. Stir in the parsley, and transfer the vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cream, provolone, mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, and Sriracha sauce and stir well to combine. Add the ham and stir until evenly mixed together.
- Take the pie crust out of the fridge 15 minutes before using. Unroll the slightly softened dough, and with the help of the parchment paper, flip it into a 9-inch pie pan. Remove the paper and gently press the dough to fit against the bottom and sides of the pan. Trim and flute the edges as desired.
- Brush the inside of the pie crust with the mustard. Scrape the filling into the pie pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until a the top is browned, and knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean. Transfer the pie to a cooling rack and cool until warm or room temperature. Cut into wedges and serve.
Notes
This is a great recipe to remember after you’ve served a holiday ham and are looking for a creative way to use up the leftovers. But don’t wait for that to happen – any kind of deli ham is great for this, whether smoky or peppery or slightly sweet. Pick your favorite, order it sliced, and then mince it up.
- You could truly change up the supporting flavors of this pie any which way – a tablespoon or two of minced fresh herbs, like thyme or basil, would be nice (the basil will make it feel very summery).
- Feel free to play around with the filling, you can add or substitute any vegetable, meat, or cheese that you have on hand!
- Try other cheeses in place of the ones suggested here, like Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, Gruyere.
- If you want to use bacon instead of ham, don't add any additional salt, and reduce the amount of bacon to 1 cup instead of 1 1/2 cups of chopped ham. You could also replace half of the ham with 3/4 cup of bacon. Again, skip any additional salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1206IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 2mg