20 Quiche Recipes to Serve for Breakfast or Brunch

By Kelly Vaughan
Updated May 20, 2020
Romulo Yanes
From vegetarian iterations to meaty mix-ins such as bacon or sausage, these recipes are sure to start your morning off on a flavorful note.
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A quiche is a tart made with pie crust and a creamy, savory custard filling. The simplest version calls for eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, salt, and pepper, but quiche often stars cheese (we're fans of cooking with sharp Swiss and cheddar cheese), meat, and all kinds of vegetables. If you're looking for a recipe that is delicious for brunch or dinner, look no further than these quiche recipes.

Bacon is a classic ingredient in quiche, for obvious reasons. Our Bacon and Spinach Quiche is filling, rich, and just the thing that you'll want to eat for an extra-special breakfast. Another delicious option is our Bacon and Scallion Quiche, which gets its flavor and stunning appearance from the two main ingredients—no guest will pass this recipe up.

Another classic combination that works so well in a quiche is spinach and cheese. Our Spinach-and-Cheddar Slab Quiche switches things up because it's made with store-bought all-butter puff pastry rather than the usual pâte brisée. For the filling, the two star ingredients are layered on the bottom of the tart, then topped with the egg and cream custard.

Of course, we have several other vegetarian quiche recipes to serve. Our Potato-Crusted Herb Quiche is extra special. Instead of the usual pastry crust, there's a surprising (but equally delicious) base: thinly sliced potatoes! They're tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, arranged in a pie dish, and baked before being topped with the egg mixture. We're sure that you'll also devour our colorful Rainbow-Chard Quiche and Cherry Tomatoes and Pecorino Quiche, too.

Your family and friends will love to feast on these quiche recipes, whether at the breakfast table, over brunch, or for a light but satisfying dinner.

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Classic Quiche

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Master the art of making a quiche with this essential recipe. Start with an all-butter crust, then fill it with a simple custard of eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, and seasonings for a delicious breakfast.

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Spinach-and-Cheddar Slab Quiche

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When you need to feed a crowd and don't have a lot of time for prep work, make this sheet-pan quiche using store-bought puff pastry. It is vegetarian-friendly and packed with sharp cheddar cheese and dark green spinach.

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Fresh Herbs Quiche

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This quiche recipe may look intimidating to prepare, but we promise you can do it (so long as you're armed with a springform pan). It's a different take on a breakfast favorite. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs, which add freshness in the custard.

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Bacon and Spinach Quiche

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This quiche has all the makings of a bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich. Cooked, crumbled bacon and shredded Swiss cheese are whisked into the custard mixture, which is topped with baby spinach.

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Potato-Crusted Herb Quiche

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Instead of the usual pastry crust, the base of this quiche is made with thinly sliced potatoes, which get golden and crispy in the oven. They're covered with an herb custard and baked until set.

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Rainbow-Chard Quiche

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Looking for a way to add a little bit of color to your quiche? Use rainbow Swiss chard, which has stems that come in a wide array of bright colors such as pink, yellow, orange. Plus, this recipe is easier than ever, thanks to a crust made with store-bought phyllo dough, so you'll want to make it right away.

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Cherry Tomatoes and Pecorino Quiche

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With cherry red tomatoes and pecorino cheese in the custard filling for this quiche, it looks a little like a classic pizza. But it's totally apt—and absolutely delectable—for brunch.

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Spinach and Gruyere Quiche

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Here's a fabulous vegetarian quiche recipe that everyone will want a slice of. It calls for fresh spinach, which adds color and texture to the rich custard. A buttery crust is the perfect vessel for the filling.

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Bacon and Scallion Quiche

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Maybe you know and love bacon and spinach for quiche? Then you're ready for this next step in quiche filling: scallions and bacon. Quiche is best served at room temperature, making it the ultimate make-ahead brunch recipe.

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Bacon-Cheese Quiche

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You can't go wrong with this classic creamy egg custard with bacon, Gruyère cheese, and caramelized onions in flaky pastry.

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Gluten-Free Ham-and-Swiss Quiche

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A tender gluten-free pie crust—plus a rich, savory filling—adds up to a favorite quiche that everyone can enjoy.

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Shallot-Mushroom Quiche

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Fontina cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and caramelized shallots give this vegetarian quiche plenty of savory depth.

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Butternut Squash and Bacon Quiche

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Arrange thin slices of butternut squash, whole bacon strips, and sage leaves over a custardy filling to make this a piece of edible art that serves as both main dish and centerpiece.

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Ham and Potato Bake

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This hearty, crustless quiche gets a touch of green from your choice of frozen broccoli, spinach, or peas. Use pre-cooked, sugar-baked ham for an even speedier addition.

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Asparagus Custard Tart

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This tart is unapologetically rich—there is puff pastry, Gruyère and goat cheese, and heavy cream—yet the overall effect is light. It's an elegant, make-ahead addition to a festive spread, but paired with a green salad, it also makes a satisfying supper on its own.

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Caramelized Garlic Tart

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Tender sautéed garlic cloves make a flavorful filling for this quiche-like tart. Two varieties of goat cheese, garlic cloves, and a touch of balsamic vinegar are scattered in a tart shell before the custard is poured on top.

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Sausage-Potato Quiche

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Spicy sausage, tender potato, and a good measure of Parmesan cheese make this quiche a stick-to-your-ribs brunch dish.

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Asparagus, Leek, and Gruyere Quiche

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The ideal centerpiece for a spring brunch, this quiche combines sautéed asparagus and leeks with Gruyère cheese in a buttery pastry crust. Serve the quiche with fruit salad and muffins for a lovely morning meal.

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Swiss Chard, Mushroom, and White Cheddar Quiche

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Made on a rimmed baking sheet, this family-size quiche serves 12 to 15 people. Swiss chard adds texture and color to the filling, which is made with eggs, half-and-half, and cheddar cheese.

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Corn and Tomato Quiche

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Show off peak summer produce at your next brunch get-together. Crème fraîche adds tang to this seasonal quiche recipe.

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