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Best Quiche Recipes

The Top Ten

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Yes, real men do eat quiche - and happily! Quiche is simply an egg custard, seasoned with anything you desire, baked in a flaky and delicious pie crust. Quiche can be made with spicy sausage, with lots of sauteed vegetables, or just with grated cheese and herbs. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and easy to make, especially if you have some frozen or prepared pie crusts on hand. These are the best quiche recipes on the planet.

1. Creamy Chicken Dijon Quiche

Creamy Chicken Dijon QuicheLinda Larsen

This quiche is very special; make it the next time you have company over for brunch. You can substitute cubed ham or cooked and drained pork sausage for the cooked chicken if you'd like. This is what quiche is supposed to taste like!

2. Easiest Cheese Quiche Recipe

Easiest Cheese QuicheLinda Larsen

This super simple quiche can be in the oven in about 10 minutes. Use a refrigerated pie crust and just five more ingredients for a fluffy and cheesy quiche that is the perfect comfort food.

3. Ham and Swiss Quiche

Ham and Swiss QuicheLinda Larsen

Honey mustard, thyme, and frozen chopped spinach add flavor and color to this gorgeous classic quiche. Other cheeses in the 'Swiss' family you could use include Gruyere and Havarti.

4. Beef Cheese Pan Quiche

Beef Cheese Pan QuicheLinda Larsen

This fabulous recipe stretches a pound of ground beef to serve eight to ten people. It's rich, cheesy, mild, and delicious. You can spice it up if you'd like by adding some minced jalapenos or habaneros peppers to the onion and beef mixture, or stir in some chili powder and cumin. I like it just like it is. It's also delicious reheated in the toaster oven for breakfast or lunch.

5. Wild Rice Quiche Recipe

Wild Rice QuicheLinda Larsen
Wild rice is a delicious addition to a quiche. It may seem slightly improbable - rice in quiche, but it adds a great texture and mild nuttiness I find irresistible. Some sour cream and Dijon mustard add the perfect finishing touch.

6. Quiche Lorraine

Quiche LorraineLinda Larsen

This is the classic quiche, made with cheeses and bacon. It is simple and rich and elegant, perfect for a company brunch or a special Sunday breakfast for your family.

7. Corned Beef and Cabbage Quiche

Corned Beef Cabbage QuicheLinda Larsen
This unusual quiche is a real winner. It may seem strange to put cabbage into a quiche, but it adds flavor and moisture. If you love corned beef and cabbage, you'll love this twist.

8. Microwave Salmon Quiche

Yes, this quiche is cooked completely in the microwave oven, including the crust! I learned this trick while working for Pillsbury. Make sure that you let the pie stand on a solid surface for at least 5-10 minutes after the cooking time is complete so the custard sets.

9. Pizza Quiche Recipe

The flavors of pizza add great interest to this easy quiche recipe. Pepperoni is an unusual quiche ingredient, but it works well here. You can serve this quiche with some heated pizza sauce if you'd like.

10. Mini Quiches

Mini quiches are a great choice for an appetizer or for a lunch. These small bite-sized quiches are super cute and very tasty. You can add anything you'd like to the recipe: try bacon instead of the mushrooms, or use cooked crumbled pork or chicken sausage.

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