9 Quiche Variations for Mother's Day Brunch

Mother's Day Tip

We typically double the recipe and make two variations at a time. This recipe can be assembled the night before and placed in the oven in the morning. Serve with fruit, muffins, coffee, and juice for a perfect Mother's Day brunch! This recipe is hearty enough for dinner too;  just serve with a salad.

Basic Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

1 9" deep dish ready-to-bake pie crust
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (any kind; see variations below)
1 cup of half and half
3 eggs, slightly beaten
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Thaw pie crust according to directions.
3. Lightly brush the crust with a small amount of the beaten eggs. 
4. Poke holes in pie crust with a fork. 
5. Place crust in the oven to slightly pre-bake for 5-10 minutes.
6. Remove crust the from the oven and sprinkle half of the cheese on the bottom.  Layer your fillings (see below) on top.
7. Beat the eggs with the half and half then pour over ingredients in the shell.
8. Add the remaining cheese.
9. Bake for 45 minutes, then let stand for 15 minutes.

9 Variations on Quiche

Variation 1: Fresh Herb and Cheese Quiche 

Use crumbled feta cheese or a mixture of grated cheeses such as cheddar, jack, swiss, mozzarella and/or parmesean. 
2-4 tablespoons of fresh minced herbs (or substitute 2-4 teaspoons of dried herbs) such as parsley, basil, oregeno, or thyme

Variation 2: Veggie Sausage and Mushroom Quiche

Use cheddar cheese in the basic quiche recipe
1/2 cup faux veggie patties cooked and chopped 
1/2 cup diced red onions
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

Variation 3: Green Chili and Pepper Jack Cheese Quiche

Use Pepper Jack Cheese in the basic quiche recipe
1 small can of diced green chilis drained
1/2 cup diced yellow onions

Variation 4: Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Quiche 

Use shredded mozzarella cheese in the basic quiche recipe
1 cup of cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half (Lightly salt the tomatoes and allow to drain in a strainer for 10 minutes to remove some of the moisture before baking.)
1/4 cup of shredded fresh basil leaves

Variation 5: Broccoli and Red Pepper Quiche

Use montery jack or cheddar cheese in the basic quiche recipe
1/2 cup chopped brocolli (steamed for 2 minutes before adding)
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced red onion

Variation 6: Veggie Bacon and Swiss Cheese Quiche 

Use Swiss cheese in the basic quiche recipe
1/4 pound of veggie bacon cooked crisp then chopped
2-3 green onions thinly sliced

Variation 7: Spinach and Red Pepper Quiche

Use feta or any white or yellow cheese
1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves (you can use thawed frozen chopped spinach instead)
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced white or yellow onion

Variation 8: Zucchini and Tomato Quiche

Use sharp cheddar cheese in the basic quiche recipe
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup diced tomatoes

Variation 9: Crustless Quiche

Use any of the variations above but omit the crust and bake in greased baking dish.