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21 Best Quiche Recipes

by Gabriela - Updated April 2, 2025 | 4 Comments

21 Best Quiche Recipes- From regular quiche to vegan or crustless, there is something for everyone.

Best Quiche Recipes

This is a collection of quiche recipes for quiche lovers. You will find the usual recipes of quiche with crust, but there are also vegan, crustless, gluten-free, and even paleo versions. I hope you find something to enjoy any day of the year!

Quiche is an awesome item to have on the table for brunch, Easter, Mother's Day, or holidays, but I often make one to prepare for a busy week.

A piece of quiche in the morning is a perfect way to start the day. You can use vegetables, your favorite meats, herbs, and cheeses.

Jump to:
  • What is Quiche?
  • Crust or Crustless
  • What is the base for any quiche?
  • What kind of cheese is suitable for a quiche
  • How to make a delicious quiche with leftovers from the fridge
  • Leftover Quiche
  • 💬 Comments

What is Quiche?

Quiche is a savory tart made with a pastry crust (or without) and filled with eggs, milk (cream), cheese, meats, and vegetables. Depending on preferences, it can be served warm or cold.

It is part of the French cuisine, but many countries around the world make it, especially for parties.

Quiche Lorraine is a recipe made hundreds of years ago in France, in the Lorraine region, which many people think is either German or French.

The truth is that both Alsace and Lorraine regions were under German or French domination on and off, which is reflected in their cuisine. 

For example, Alsace cuisine is all about sausages and sauerkraut, while Lorraine is slightly more French in character.

Crust or Crustless

Well, I would say it used to be a rule about that. Quiche is a pastry, a tart; therefore, the crust is supposed to be a mandatory part of the recipe.

However, as we try to make our food healthier, many recipes now skip the crust and make the so-called crustless quiche. Even if people are not trying to accomplish that, they might be shy to make a crust from scratch.

Mastering pie crust dough and puff pastry really makes one feel like a cook. Thanks to the food processor and heavy-duty mixers, it is easy to make a pie crust or a pastry shell for your recipes in less than 5 minutes today.

Everyone should have at least one savory and one sweet pie crust recipe in their repertoire. 

If you make a crustless quiche, you are fine. This type of quiche is wonderful when you are looking for a lower-carb version of quiche or in a hurry.

It pretty much bakes the same way as the one with a crust, and it is perfect with a tossed salad and a bottle of wine. Lunch or dinner would be ready in less than 40 minutes.

What is the base for any quiche?

While you can skip the pastry bottom for some quiche recipes, the filling is essential.

The quiche filling is actually a custard made with eggs and liquid of some sort, usually cream(my favorite is sour cream or heavy cream) or milk.

The eggs slowly coagulate in the oven, holding the rest of the ingredients in a creamy suspension.

You don't need a lot of custard. The beauty of quiche is the balance between its delicious, tenderly baked buttery crust and its filling.

Per Julia Child's rule, when you measure how much egg and liquid you need for each large egg, break 1 egg into a cup and add liquid to reach the ½ cup level.

What kind of cheese is suitable for a quiche

According to Larousse Gastronomique, the original Quiche Lorraine doesn't have any cheese. Did you know that?

This is good information to remember when there is no cheese available.

However, cheese is an important ingredient in modern quiche recipes. Cheddar, Gruyere, and Parmesan are some of my favorite types of cheese used in baking.

Monterey, Fontina, Mozzarella, Swiss or even Brie are perfect as well.

Don't throw out good but dried-out cheese! Grate it in a food processor, bag it, and use it as the base of a wonderful quiche.

Also, don't be afraid of eggs, butter, and dairy products in general. They are good for a well-balanced diet. If you can, use less processed ingredients, preferably organic. 

As I always say, you cannot make good-tasting food with ingredients that taste bad.

Cooking and feeding the family food with real ingredients is an act of love toward your loved ones.

How to make a delicious quiche with leftovers from the fridge

A quiche will also be a versatile and easy dish to make. It also gives you the chance to feast on leftovers.

  • Use yesterday's cooked salmon or sautéed mushrooms and spinach for a vegetarian option.
  • Add fresh or frozen vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, leeks, red bell peppers, or canned pimentos.
  • Include meats such as ham, bacon, sausages, or leftover seafood like crab, shrimp, or lobster.
  • Sautéed eggplant with olive oil, garlic, and parsley makes a wonderful addition.
  • You can also use shredded zucchini, smoked salmon, canned salmon, or tuna.

Get creative and experiment with different ingredient combinations to create your own delicious quiche.

Leftover Quiche

If you are lucky enough to have some leftover quiche, reheat it and have it for a quick meal. Slice it in serving portions and refrigerate or even freeze them. 

When ready to serve, preheat the oven to 400F, sprinkle some more shredded cheese on top of the quiche, and reheat uncovered in the oven for about 15 minutes. This is very convenient for unexpected cocktail guests. 

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Crustless Smoked Salmon Spinach Quiche
Salmon and Spinach Quiche is an easy recipe to make for brunch, lunch, or even dinner. This quiche is a crustless version made with smoked salmon, which brings a deeper layer of flavor to the dish. It is also low carb, gluten-free, and very tasty!
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Quick & Easy Spring Quiche Recipe - Dash Of Evans
This spring inspired quiche is perfect for dinner or brunch!
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Potato and Vegetable Quiche
Potato and Vegetable Quiche is a colorful and delicious meal in itself. Sweet and purple potatoes are layered in with eggs, leeks, fennel, and seasonings poured over a buttery, flaky crust, and the top is adorned with an eye-catching potato display.
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Puff Pastry Pancetta Asparagus Quiche
This Puff Pastry Pancetta Asparagus Quiche is filled with chopped pancetta or bacon, asparagus, and Swiss Cheese. One of the best quiche combinations you will ever taste. The perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipe idea!
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Country Sausage Quiche from Spinach Tiger
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Country Sausage & Sweet Potato Quiche Recipe
Step-by-step instructions on how to make a beautiful quiche recipe.
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spanakopita quiche
www.yummymummykitchen.com
Spanakopita Quiche with Filo Crust
Filo, fillo, or phyllo, whichever way you spell it, it’s a delicious lighter option for quiche. This version with spinach is our family’s favorite – and a great way to eat more greens.
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Asparagus Mushroom Gluten-Free Quiche
This Asparagus Mushroom Gluten-Free Quiche has all the flavor of regular quiche, but without the crust!
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crustless quiche recipe
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Crustless Vegetable Quiche - Health AND Flavor
Looking for a light but delicious breakfast to jump-start your day? This cast iron quiche offers a flavorful and nutritious meal, perfect for the height of summer. It’s little wonder that so many of you have told us this is the best crustless vegetable quiche recipe out there!
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Crustless Quiche Lorraine
Healthier Crustless Quiche Lorraine is a smarter brunch recipe, all the rich, creamy flavor, but it’s hiding extra veggies for the win!
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Crustless Spinach with Smoked Meat and Gouda Cheese Quiche 2
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Crustless Spinach with Smoked Meat and Gouda Cheese Quiche
Crustless Spinach with Smoked Meat and Gouda Cheese Quiche is a super easy recipe, low in carbs, delicious, and healthier than the regular quiche. This is a perfect dish for breakfast, lunch, or brunch.
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Vegetarian Mini Quiche Recipe
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Vegetarian Mini Quiche Recipe
This is an easy vegetarian mini quiche recipe that uses different vegetables. It is a beautiful dish that can be made for many occasions.
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Mini quiche lorraine (6 ingredients)
Quiche goes down well at any party! Throw 6 ingredients together for the easiest, tastiest, and best-looking mini quiche lorraine you’ll ever make. No pre-baking of the crust necessary!
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www.diannesvegankitchen.com
Vegan Broccoli Quiche Cups
Made with tofu, broccoli, and Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry, these vegan Broccoli Quiche Cups are the perfect appetizer to serve at your next spring party!
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Individual Veggie Quiche Cups To-Go
Individual Veggie Quiche Cups To-Go ~ Low carb, low-calorie individual quiche cups for breakfast {or lunch} on the go!
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Mini Spinach and Cheese Quiche Appetizer
Mini Quiche is the perfect appetizer for your next family gathering or party! You can even prepare these ahead of time and freeze them, making them the perfect appetizer for entertaining.
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Grain Free Mini Quiches
These mini quiches are super easy to whip up with a grain-free crust. They are a healthier version of your favorite appetizer!
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www.diannesvegankitchen.com
Vegan Quiche Lorraine from Baconish by Leinana Two Moons
This quiche bakes up light, fluffy, and custardy, just the way I like it. Enjoy this for brunch with my favorite side dish, the mimosa.
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Veggie Gluten-Free Quiche + Tutorial
Looking for the BEST gluten-free quiche recipe? You’ll love this Veggie Gluten-Free Quiche! Made with a delicious gluten-free crust and filled with good-for-you veggies. It will quickly become one of your favorite gluten-free recipes.
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Purple Cauliflower Mushroom Paleo Quiche sq
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Purple Cauliflower & Mushroom Paleo Quiche
If you are here thinking this is blueberry pie, sorry. This is actually a delicious and savory paleo quiche made with purple cauliflower to give it a deep purple hue. I know it might look a bit crazy, but trust me: it’s SO good!
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quiche mpk
www.mypcoskitchen.com
Low Carb Quiche w/ Mascarpone & Asparagus
This quiche is so good that I had it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner today! A paleo version of quiche that is easy to make and also delicious.
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Crustless Broccoli Bacon Quiche 1
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Crustless Broccoli Bacon Quiche
The recipe for Crustless Broccoli Bacon Quiche is one of my favorite recipes. It is low in carbs, nutritious, and delicious.
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This is it, my friends! I hope you enjoy this collection of awesome, delicious, sometimes unusual quiche recipes.

I also hope you try some of them. Make a good quiche and a salad, brew some fresh coffee or tea, and have a brunch celebrating the most important people in your life. Enjoy!

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  1. Lois Christensen says

    May 19, 2018 at 9:40 am

    Thank you for including my mini quiche recipe with these other yummy recipes!

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    • The Bossy Kitchen says

      May 22, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      You are very welcome!

      Reply
  2. Scarlet says

    May 19, 2018 at 10:49 am

    I love a good quiche and they really aren't that hard. Thanks for all the fun new recipes to try. I think I will try that mushroom and broccoli one first!

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    • The Bossy Kitchen says

      May 22, 2018 at 8:35 pm

      Awesome!

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