Grain Free Pizza Quiche Recipe (2024)

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  1. Our First "Crustless Quiche"
  2. Making It Flexible
  3. Recipe: Grain-free Pizza Quiche
  4. Other Great Breakfast Ideas
    • GLUTEN-FREE CAN BE CONFUSING BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE HARD!
    • Your kids CAN make their own healthy breakfast!
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Who says pizza for breakfast is only for tired college students waking up around noon and grabbing cold slices from the cardboard box on the coffee table?

No need for your pizza breakfast to taste like cardboard, too.

And there’s no need for pizza to be stuck in the junk food category.

As a matter of fact, there’s no need for your pizza breakfast to have any refined carbs or grains in it at all.

I’m not above eating leftovers for breakfast, even pizza (homemade of course), but I’ve also found a few recipes in recent months for “Paleo” or “primal” grain-free pizza breakfasts that are egg-and-meat-based.

I think my kids wanted to give me the “Best Mom in the World” award those mornings!

Let’s just say this is a kid-friendly breakfast recipe.

Our First “Crustless Quiche”

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About a year ago, I was scrolling through my copy of Real Food…Real Easy! to review it (it’s no longer available now :(), and I couldn’t believe how many recipes I wanted to try. Random aside: I started to write “thumbing through” but thought better of the phrase since it’s an eBook. Do you think “thumbing through” will ever become obsolete?

One that sounded so easy and so delish was Erin Odom’s “Crustless Quiche,” which I planned for a Saturday morning since it took 45 minutes to bake. It had a definite Mexican twist with salsa added into the eggs, and I made sure I had leftover taco meat for the “cooked meat” portion of the recipe, which is designed to be flexible.

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The only problem was that I got busy. I woke up and started working on the computer, and somehow my husband ended up volunteering to make breakfast, following my plan.

This is very rare, people…very rare.

I sent the recipe to his phone and he got to work, which included shredding cheese from a block.

I was so impressed and proud to be able to share the photo above on Facebook, bragging that my husband made a hot breakfast and proved that the cookbook I was working from really was “real easy!!” That photo is still titled “crustless quiche – husband made.” Grain Free Pizza Quiche Recipe (4)

Over the last year, I’ve fiddled with the recipe quite a bit since readers have requested a breakfasts eBook someday.

We’ve enjoyed:

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Salmon Spinach Pesto Quiche

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Pesto Asparagus Quiche – see how I only have asparagus on half? That’s really common when I’m testing things out and I’m not sure how it will go…I also need to make this again because I took “making” pics but not a pretty “finished” dish image!

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Pork and Bean Quiche
(just using what I had on hand…this one might not exactly make the book, but it was a good way to use a last bit of leftovers from an excellent pork roast a la Crock On!, which I find myself using all. the. time.)

GLUTEN-FREE CAN BE CONFUSING BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE HARD!

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I’m thrilled to share a FREE gluten-free cheat sheet mini eBook to help get you started!This is perfect if you’ve just been told you need a GF diet, if you have a friend or family member eating GF and you’d like to cook for them, or if you’re just curious what it’s all about!

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The original Mexican Crustless Quiche

Making It Flexible

We’ve even figured out how to make them ahead the night before for quick breakfasts:

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How to do a double batch in a big old casserole dish:

And even that we (the kids and I) like it cold for lunch, as I mentioned in this Facebook post:

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This thing is seriously becoming one of my favorite recipes, great for a make-ahead breakfast, a take-it-to-a-brunch option (the pesto asparagus version was requested again after I brought it to Bible study brunch last year), and even an easy weeknight dinner.

Your kids CAN make their own healthy breakfast!

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Join the Kids Cook Real Food Weekend Challenge: Kids Master Breakfast and imagine your kids making breakfast independently! This challenge contains pro-filmed video lessons you can do at your own pace and finish in one weekend. Perfect for busy families!!

I should probably share the recipe with you about now, eh? Grain Free Pizza Quiche Recipe (15)

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Recipe: Grain-free Pizza Quiche

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Grain-Free Pizza Quiche Recipe

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  • Author: Katie Kimball
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Main
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Ingredients

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  • 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 c. spaghetti or pizza sauce
  • 1 tsp. pizza seasoning
  • 1/2 c. shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 c. ricotta (optional, can use another 1/2 c. shredded cheese instead)
  • 1 c. milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 lb. Cooked meat (sausage, pepperoni, ground beef, etc.) or sauteed mushrooms (about 1/2 cup)
  • random veggies
  • 1/4 tsp. salt (Use the code kitchenstewardship for 15% off of your first purchase)

Instructions

  1. Butter a 9 or 10″ pie plate.
  2. Spread 1 c. mozzarella cheese on the bottom and pour the pizza sauce over, adding up to another ¼-½ cup extra if you need it to cover.
  3. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning on top (if using pizza sauce already, cut to ½ teaspoon).
  4. Dollop ricotta and sprinkle remaining shredded cheese.
  5. Mix milk, eggs, meat, salt, and any veggies in a bowl. Pour on top.
  6. Bake at 375F for 45 minutes or until set in the center. Allow to sit 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

The cheese is really flexible and can be just about any kind, as long as it adds up to about two cups.

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Other Great Breakfast Ideas

  • Healthy Homemade Granola Bars
  • Homemade Granola Recipe
  • Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
  • Breakfast Burritos in Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas
  • Either my grain-free pancake recipe or Paleo pumpkin pancakes
  • Paleo Banana Pancakes
  • Best Scrambled Eggs Ever
  • Soaked Apple Cinnamon or Cherry Almond Baked Oatmeal
  • Why not cereal? Donielle explains it well in her post about “Healthy Cereal” – the quotation marks are key there – and how she’s changed her thinking about a healthy breakfast over the years.

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FAQs

What is the formula for quiche? ›

Quiche Ratio: 1 large egg to 1/2 cup of dairy

You'll need to increase the amount of eggs and milk based on the size of your quiche, so knowing the basic ratio makes it really easy to scale up or down. For a standard 9-inch quiche: Use 3 large eggs (6 ounces) 1 1/2 cups of whole milk or cream (12 ounces)

Can I use milk instead of cream in my quiche? ›

While it is not as traditional for quiches such as quiche Lorraine, you can use milk instead of heavy cream for quiche. While the results are not *as* rich as if heavy cream is used, I find that by the time you factor in the cheese and eggs, the quiche is not at all lacking in indulgence.

Is heavy cream or half and half better for quiche? ›

Heavy Cream and Milk – For the best tasting quiche, use a combination of whole milk and heavy cream. (Or simply use half-and-half.) Using just heavy cream produces an overly thick filling. Whole milk is great, but a combo of heavy cream and milk is better.

Why isn't my quiche creamy? ›

Figuring out your proportions couldn't be simpler – for each egg you use, you need half a cup of milk. Too little dairy, and your quiche will be dry instead of creamy. Too much, and it won't set properly.

Why do you put flour in quiche? ›

Roll it out a tad bit thicker than you normally would for a standard pie if possible, and absolutely use it all. Confidently press any overhang or extra pieces into the walls of your pan. Add flour to your filling: Adding a bit of flour to your quiche filling helps absorb moisture and stabilize things in general.

What is a good substitute for heavy cream in quiche? ›

Recommended substitutes: Whole milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, onion cream.

What can I use instead of sour cream for quiche? ›

Full-fat Greek yogurt will offer the closest approximation of sour cream's flavor and texture, and can be used as a one-to-one replacement for sour cream. If you'd like, you can stir some heavy cream into any percentage of Greek yogurt to give it a somewhat richer body and higher fat content.

Why is my homemade quiche watery? ›

If your quiche appears too watery to serve it could be because it was overbaked or underbaked, the egg to dairy ratio was not correct, the ingredients have too much liquid or it was baked on the wrong rack in the oven.

Is whipping cream the same as heavy cream? ›

Heavy cream and whipping cream are two similar high fat dairy products that manufacturers make by mixing milk with milk fat. The main difference between the two is their fat content. Heavy cream has slightly more fat than whipping cream. Otherwise, they are nutritionally very similar.

Why is my quiche soggy in the middle? ›

Excess moisture is one reason why quiches collapse in a watery pool on your plate. Vegetables and meats like ham give off tremendous amounts of water when they're cooked. Therefore, if you're using vegetables in your quiche, it's imperative that you cook them first.

Can you put too many eggs in a quiche? ›

Using too many eggs in the custard results in a quiche that rubbery and too firm when baked, while not using enough will prevent the custard from setting. Follow This Tip: Remember this ratio: 1 large egg to 1/2 cup of dairy.

Should you beat eggs for quiche? ›

BEAT eggs, milk, thyme and salt in medium bowl until blended. Carefully POUR over filling in pie shell. BAKE in center of 375°F oven until center is almost set but jiggles slightly when dish is gently shaken and knife inserted near center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

Do you need to prebake pie crust for quiche? ›

Some recipes like quiches recommend partially cooked pie shells because the baking time wouldn't be long enough to fully cook the dough otherwise. Pre-baking a crust can ensure that your pie or tart crust will be fully baked and browned, and not soggy.

What is quiche filling made of? ›

Quiche is a savory custard that's made with a combination of eggs and cream or milk. It's typically baked in a pie crust and can be made with a variety of different fillings ranging from meats, vegetables, cheeses, and seafood. Quiches are perfect for serving as any meal- breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What is a quiche base made of? ›

Quiche crusts are made with shortcrust pastry. The name “shortcrust” refers to the baking term “short” which means pastries that are flaky and crumble when you cut into them.

How much milk per egg for scrambled eggs? ›

How much milk do you put in scrambled eggs? Adding milk or plain water to scrambled eggs is an optional step that affects the texture of your finished dish. For creamy scrambled eggs, you'll add up to 1 tablespoon of milk for every egg. For fluffy scrambled eggs, you'll add up to 1 tablespoon of water for every egg.

What is the function of milk in quiche? ›

The right ratio of milk to eggs allows the protein in the eggs to coagulate and set up a firm structure for the quiche.

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