Ham 'n' Cheese Quiche

Ham 'n' Cheese Quiche
Ham 'n' Cheese Quiche
When I was expecting our daughter, I made and froze this cheesy ham quiche as well as several other dishes. After her birth, it was nice to have dinner in the freezer when my husband and I were too tired to cook. —Christena Palmer, Green River, Wyoming
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 2
white meat free gluten free red meat free pescatarian
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 2 cups diced fully cooked ham
  • 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
  • Carbohydrate 14.7866117358151 g
  • Cholesterol 1063.17048496917 mg
  • Fat 88.0173465949495 g
  • Fiber 0.127534043991363 g
  • Protein 62.880998128339 g
  • Saturated Fat 49.1680531050281 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 quiches (6 servings each). (564g)
  • Sodium 1138.53212914083 mg
  • Sugar 14.6590776918237 g
  • Trans Fat 6.86076564683299 g
  • Calories 1097 calories

Preheat oven to 400degrees. Unroll pastry sheets into two 9-in. pie plates; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shells with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove foil and weights; bake 3-5 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool on wire racks., Divide ham, cheese and onion between shells. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper until blended. Pour into shells. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 350degrees. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.