How To Make Crustless Quiche (with Flavor Options)

This article provides instructions on how to make a crustless quiche with a variety of flavor options, including Bacon, Mushroom, Asparagus, and Spinach. This healthy quiche recipe has no cream so it is a bit lighter than some other recipes.

Healthy Crustless Quiche

I love this recipe for a quiche without the crust. I do not have anything against a good pie crust but sometimes, it’s nice to lighten up a dish to avoid the unnecessary calories. This crustless quiche recipe is a guideline. It has the necessary ingredients, and you are in charge of picking which vegetables, meat and the variety of cheese that you add.

My favorite combination is to use coconut oil, sliced mushrooms, sausage, and shredded Italian Style cheese which has mozzarella, provolone, Romano, parmesan and asiago cheeses. To be more precise, I like to stock the freezer with Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage from Costco. Microwave the sausages according to the package instructions, and then dice them up.

Ingredients

• Large Eggs
• Vegetable Oil (such as canola, coconut or olive oil)
• Onion
• Veggies (see list below)
• Breakfast Meat (see list below)
• Shredded Cheese
• Black Pepper

Crustless Flavor Combinations

• Spinach and Bacon
• Sausage and Mushroom
• Ham and Asparagus
• Mushroom, Spinach, Tomatoes and Bell Pepper

How To Make Crustless Quiche

Step by Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add diced onions and vegetables (mushrooms, asparagus, peppers, etc.). Sauté until tender.
3. Add spinach, and sauté until the excess moisture is evaporated (if you are adding spinach.) Set aside and let cool.
4. In a large bowl, beat eggs well with a whisk or fork.
5. Stir in cooled veggies, shredded cheese, shredded cheese and black pepper.
6. Pour egg mixture into the prepared pie dish.
7. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and a knife comes out clean.

Storage Instructions

Let leftovers cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container or cover tightly with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. For reheating, place the quiche in it’s pan in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until it’s thoroughly heated. Alternatively, you can reheat individual slices in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes.

Quiche for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner

The beauty of a quiche is that you can eat it hot out of the oven, or bake it earlier, and eat it at room temperature a bit later. It’s also quite tasty warmed up in the microwave and eaten later on. My friends freeze the leftovers for later, and it’s just as good as the first time.

Recipe Variations

• Sauté the veggies in your favorite type of oil. Coconut oil, olive oil, canola oil, butter, etc. all will work.
• For the meat, use fried pieces of bacon, diced ham, ground sausage or diced sausage links, or a combination.
• The shredded cheese can be cheddar cheese, Munster, Swiss cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Monterey Jack, Gruyere cheese or a combination.
• The most variations come from the veggies. Some options include mushrooms, frozen spinach, diced tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, blanched asparagus, steamed broccoli, etc.
• Add any fresh herbs you love including dill, parsley, chives, etc.

Recipe FAQs

• Modify this recipe to your liking. The variations are endless. See above for some of our suggestions.
• Be sure to cook your vegetables so they are the consistency you like.
• You can use any variety and combination of cheeses to match the flavors of your veggies or meats.
• If you don’t have a pie plate, bake it in a 2 quart or 8 x 8 inch baking dish.

What is a healthy alternative to cream in quiche?

Cream can be omitted from quiche recipes for a healthier option. Or, milk is a healthy alternative to cream in quiche. This can help reduce the fat content while still providing a creamy texture to the quiche.

Can crustless quiche be frozen?

Yes, crustless quiche can be frozen. After baking and cooling, wrap it tightly, and place in airtight container or freezer bag, and freeze it for later consumption.

How to thaw a frozen quiche?

To thaw a quiche, simply transfer it from the freezer to the refrigerator and let it thaw overnight. Alternatively, you can thaw it in the microwave using the defrost setting.

Spinach Quiche

To add spinach to your quiche, use one box of frozen, chopped spinach. Be sure to thaw and drain it well by squeezing out the moisture. Be sure to also sauté it in the skillet until the excess moisture is evaporated before adding it to the eggs. You don’t want a watery quiche.

Why did my crustless quiche turn out watery?

Your crustless quiche may have turned out watery if the vegetables were not properly sautéed to evaporate excess moisture before adding them to the egg mixture. It’s important to ensure that ingredients such as spinach are properly drained and cooked to remove excess moisture. Additionally, using too much liquid or not enough eggs in the mixture can also result in a watery texture.

What to serve with a quiche?

Quiche is great along side fresh fruit, a fruit salad, a green garden salad and some fresh bread, biscuits or croissants.

• Fruit Salad
• Cheesy Garlic Biscuits
• French Garden Salad
• Farmhouse Lard Biscuits

Classic Quiche Recipes

We love a classic quiche whether it features lots of meats or is meatless with a variety of vegetables. We typically use a premade pie crust whether it is refrigerated or frozen. Here are some of our favorites.

Ham and Cheese Quiche

Salmon Quiche

Zucchini Quiche

Cheeseburger Quiche