This Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche is not only easy to make, it’s also a little easier on the waistline than traditional quiche. Plus, it’s a great way to use up leftover holiday ham!
Looking for more ways to use leftover ham? You’ll love my Ham Salad and Ham Fried Rice.
I love me some quiche, but after indulging in all the decadent treats during holidays and special occasions, I think it’s best to leave the pie crust to the pies and go crustless with the quiche. It’s an easy way to lighten things up without skimping on flavor.
Eliminating the crust doesn’t just save on fat, carbs, and calories, it saves in a big way on time and effort. This recipe is incredibly easy to throw together. So easy, in fact, that I recommend you print it out and hand it to someone else in your house and tell them you’d like some quiche tomorrow morning.
Occasionally I have good ideas like that.
Table of contents
Ingredient Notes
- Ham: This recipe is an excellent way to make use of leftover holiday ham. Or, just pick up a ham steak or packaged cubed ham from the grocery store. This is a recipe you can make any time of year!
- Onion: You can use either diced white onion or yellow onion.
- Dairy: Keep it light and use whole milk. For a richer result, substitute half-and-half, heavy cream or use a combination.
- Dijon mustard: Dijon is a great flavor booster for egg dishes and natural complement to the ham.
- Seasoning: Just a little salt and freshly ground black pepper is all you need.
- Cheese: Shredded Gruyere cheese and sharp cheddar cheese is a delicious combo!
- Fresh herbs: Fresh chopped chives do a lot to brighten up the recipe and add mild onion flavor.
- Oil: My neutral oil of choice these days is avocado oil. Any cooking oil you like to use will work.
How to Make Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
This is a quick overview of how to make this recipe. You’ll find detailed instructions in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Sauté the onion in oil in a large skillet over medium heat until softened. Add the ham and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the ham is warmed through and the garlic is fragrant.
- Spoon the mixture into a greased quiche pan or pie dish and spread it out evenly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk (or cream), Dijon, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the ham and onions in the pie plate. Sprinkle the cheese and chives evenly over the top and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and completely set in the center.
Storage and Reheating Tips
Refrigerate: Once the quiche has cooled, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Reheat slices in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel. Heat for 30 to 60 seconds, or just until warmed through.
Freeze: You can freeze leftover quiche for up to 1 to 2 months. Wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil or a freezer-safe bag to prevent freezer burn. Thaw the quiche in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
This easy quiche is delicious served with a simple green salad tossed with with Apple Cider Vinaigrette or my Fruit Salad with Sweet Lime Dressing. A batch of Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes is a dleicious way to round out this meal.
I always set out the hot sauce and some light sour cream for my folks here. That’s just how we do things.
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Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil, like avocado oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup diced white or yellow onion
- 1 ½ cups chopped ham, use leftover ham, a ham steak, or packaged cubed ham
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 8 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk, can use half-and-half or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until softened. Add the ham and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, for just another minute or two or until the ham is warmed through and the garlic is fragrant. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pie dish and spread it out evenly. Set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk (or cream), Dijon, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the ham and onions in the pie plate. Sprinkle the Gruyere, cheddar, and chives evenly over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and completely set in the center. Cool slightly before cutting it into wedges.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, and is an estimate not a guarantee. For more accurate results, please refer to the labels on your ingredients at home.
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Has this recipe been modified? I saved the link a few months ago, and at the time I saved it, it called for flour and didn’t call for dijon. I really liked it before the modification, but found the flour was unnecessary. I’m trying the dijon version today.
Yes, I retest recipes on a regular basis and on my most recent test, I also found the flour to be unnecessary and added a touch of Dijon for some nice flavor. Hope you love it!
Too much salt, waste of 8 eggs 🙁
The recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 8 eggs which is not an especially high ratio. However, I always recommend salting to taste. I’m sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you.
Big hit with the family!! Delish!
This was so good and flavorful. I used all Swiss cheese and baked it the day before to take on our RV trip.
Warms up nice in the microwave or covered in the oven. Delicious!
So far it looks great. I’ve given 5 stars but won’t taste till the morning. I don’t understand when people say I made this recipe but added 85 changes. Recipe as is. House smells delish! We may have a winner
I made this dish for company. Everyone loved it. I may try some red peppers in it next time. Also, I put a little salsa on it after baking and it was very good. I would think the ham could be substituted with sausage bits for a different flavor. I was wondering if the flour could be substituted with almond flour?
Hi Teresa. I haven’t tried it with almond flour. Let me know how it works out for you if you try it and thanks so much for your comment. 🙂
My daughter loves it, my first quiche and turned out great!
Hi Val, want to try this, but not sure where and when to add the flour as not indicated. Ta, Tina
Hi Tina. The flour is added to the egg mixture in step #3. Hope you love it!