Easy Bacon and Cheese Quiche
This Easy Bacon and Cheese Quiche delivers a sophisticated, gourmet feel without the kitchen stress. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- 9-inch pie plate, ceramic or glass
- 4-cup measuring cup
- whisk
- Cheese Grater
Ingredients
- 1 Package Refrigerated Pie Crust room temperature
- 4 Large Eggs room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon Table Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 c Whole Milk room temperature
- 8 slices Bacon1 cooked and crumbled; divided
- 2 oz Mozzarella Cheese freshly shredded; divided
- 2 oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese freshly shredded; divided
- 1 oz Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unroll room-temperature pie crust into a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate. Crimp the edges of the crust around the top of the plate. Set the pie plate aside until ready to fill.
- Whisk together eggs, salt, and black pepper in a 4-cup measuring cup. Then, whisk in whole milk.
- Mix together freshly shredded mozzarella and extra sharp cheddar cheeses. Then, sprinkle the mixed cheeses, reserving about two tablespoons, along with half of the crumbled bacon and freshly grated Parmesan cheese into the prepared crust. Sprinkle the remaining bacon on top, reserving about a tablespoon.
- Pour the prepared custard mixture into the filled crust. Sprinkle reserved bacon and cheese over the top. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes.
- Remove the quiche from the oven and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.
- Yield: 8 servings
Tips/Notes
- For perfect bacon try my Easy No-Mess Oven Baked Bacon recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 12gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 324IUCalcium: 183mgIron: 1mg
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