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Spinach, Ham, and Cheddar Quiche

May 22, 2014 by Tracy | Updated June 27, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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This Spinach, Ham, and Cheddar Quiche is the perfect breakfast, brunch, or dinner meal.  It's incredibly easy to make and is the perfect way to use up some leftover ham!

cooked spinach ham and cheddar quiche.

I don't know where it came from or why, but I had a serious hankering for some quiche. A quiche with ham and cheese, which meant it was time to make our well loved Spinach, Ham, and Cheddar Quiche!

Recipe Video

Ingredients Needed

ham, spinach, cheddar, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, and salt and pepper on counter
  • Ham - This is one of our favorite ways to use up some leftover holiday ham.
  • Fresh Spinach - A fresh bunch or about 12 oz. This is definitely a quiche that Popeye would approve of - it's packed! You can use frozen spinach, but you have to be sure that it is thawed and drained.
  • Cheddar Cheese - Extra sharp is our favorite, but mild or just sharp is delicious, too.
  • Garlic and Onion - Staples in our cooking.
  • Milk - 2% is what we usually have on hand but 1% or even whole would work.
  • Eggs - Of course!
  • Salt and Pepper

And of course, a pie dough. We usually keep a dough or two in our freezer for instances just like this! You could also totally use a pre-made dough from the grocery store, but I personally think that there's nothing like a homemade dough!

frozen pie dough opened up from foil
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Cold Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

pie crust laid out in pan and then baked and trimmed

First Step: Prep your crust by lining your dough in a pie dish, trimming the edges and giving it a quick 10 minute pre-bake. This is called the Blind Bake and it's what helps prevent your crust from becoming soggy.

sauteed spinach and spinach and a whisk in a bowl with eggs

Second Step: Saute the onion, garlic, and ham.

Third Step: Whisk together eggs, milk, and salt and pepper.

cooked spinach and ham with cheddar being added to pie dish with whisked eggs

Fourth Step: Add whisked eggs to pie dish with crust and then add spinach, ham, onions, and cheddar cheese.

Fifth Step: Bake!

cooked spinach ham and cheddar quiche

Spinach, Ham, and Cheddar Quiche deliciousness.  Ham, cheddar, spinach, and cheese all baked into a buttery flaky pie crust?  Yes, please! I mean what's not to love about a ham and cheese quiche?

This had become not only one of our go-to leftover ham recipes, but also egg recipes!

For another great leftover ham recipe, check out our French Onion Soup From Scratch and Croque Monsieur!

Other Favorite Egg Dishes

Spinach and Feta Egg Cups

Crustless Spinach and Feta Quiche

Avocado Baked Eggs

Homemade Shakshouka

Turmeric Spinach and Eggs

Perfect Soft Scrambled Eggs

FAQ

The bottom of my quiche was soggy.

That means you didn't do a blind bake! Pre-baking your crust will help prevent this.

My quiche was watery.

You need to be sure you're pre-cooking your veggies that you're adding to release their liquid. Otherwise they will release the liquid into your lovely quiche!

Can I add other vegetables?

Definitely! Just make sure you cook them first!

Can I make this crustless?

Yup! Just butter (grease) your pie dish well and sprinkle with some cheese before adding eggs and fillings.

Can I use frozen spinach?

Yes, just be sure to thaw and drain it.

Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

Spinach, Ham, and Cheddar Quiche

Everything you need in one delicious pie dish!
4.51 from 79 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Pie Crust Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • 9 inch pie dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cubed cooked thick cut ham
  • 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 bunch of cleaned spinach 12 oz
  • 1/2 cup of diced white onion
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 -2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup milk 2% is our preferred but you can use whatever you have.
  • 4 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste

Pie Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup slightly chilled salted butter, cubed see notes for unsalted
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Make Pie Crust

  • Sift flour, add salt, and then cut in the butter until dough is a consistency similar to bread crumbs.  Slowly add the cold water and once combined shape into a smooth ball (don't over work), wrap in foil, and put in fridge to cool / rest for at least 30 minutes.
  • Blind bake the crust. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  After 30 minutes, remove from fridge and roll out into a large circular shape on a floured surface. Gently place the dough over and into a 9 inch 1 1/4 inch deep pie pan (standard size) and then cut off excess around the edges.  Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add garlic and onions to a saute pan with olive oil.  Saute until onions are translucent. Add ham and then spinach and cook until spinach is wilted.  
  •  In a large bowl, add eggs and milk and whisk vigorously.  Then add ham, onions, and spinach and mix, then add cheese and mix all together.
  • Slowly pour the mixture into the pre-baked pie crust and then add to oven.  Bake for 40-50 minutes until middle is done and set. Edges should be browned, center set but still a little jiggly. Let cool for at least 10 minutes and then enjoy!

Notes

To use unsalted butter for pie crust, just increase salt in recipe by 1/8 teaspoon. 
If using a pre-made pie crust, blind bake crust and follow all other instructions.
If using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw and drain it of any excess liquid. 
Customize with your other favorite veggies - just be sure to cook them first to release any liquid. 

Nutrition

Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 281mg | Sodium: 1176mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1313IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Kushigalu

    December 06, 2020 at 5:43 am

    5 stars
    Love the flaVor combo in this quiche recipe one of my favorite so delicious. I wilp be making this soon. Thanks.

    Reply
  2. veenaazmanov

    December 03, 2020 at 6:41 am

    5 stars
    This is delicious and creamy and combination super yum. Perfect presentation too.

    Reply
  3. Kylie Archer

    November 29, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy! The kids loved this when we made it this week and I am super happy because there are some extra slices in the freezer for busy nights!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      November 30, 2020 at 6:29 am

      That's so great to hear! Thanks so much for letting me know, Kylie!

      Reply
  4. Rebecca

    June 09, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this recipe!! Has your veggies and carbs and protein! Great for me and my son as we are both diabetic!! I was wondering Tracy if u could add a cutt uo vine ripened tomatoes ???

    Reply
    • Tracy

      June 10, 2020 at 8:10 am

      Hi Rebecca, so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for letting me know! And oh yes, adding tomatoes sounds delicious!!

      Reply
  5. Robin

    May 23, 2020 at 2:24 am

    5 stars
    Awesome! Thank you! A little trick I added was that once the mixture was in the pie crust, I sprinkled about a 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar to the top and patted it in with a spatula so that it was below the egg mixture and once baked, that added a nice cheesy topping! I'm all about the cheese!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      May 23, 2020 at 8:07 am

      Now that is a GREAT trick, Robin!! I'm going to do that next time I make it! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
  6. Ethan

    April 18, 2020 at 11:31 am

    Can this be made with a premade frozen pie shell? I would assume deep dish would be the best.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      April 18, 2020 at 12:57 pm

      Definitely!

      Reply
      • Jan

        September 13, 2020 at 9:40 am

        I just tried it but pastry shrunk in the prevalence!!

        Reply
  7. Kat

    December 28, 2019 at 5:05 am

    Can you substitute with heavy cream instead of milk?

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 28, 2019 at 8:48 am

      Totally! It'll make it a LOT richer and add a lot of fat to the dish, but it'll still work!

      Reply
  8. Annie

    November 09, 2019 at 5:46 am

    Can I make this without the crust? Would you change anything to the recipe?

    Reply
    • Tracy

      November 09, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      Hi Annie! Yes! Absolutely! It would be like my Crustless Spinach Feta Quiche! https://www.servedfromscratch.com/crust-less-spinach-and-feta-quiche/ Just be sure to grease your dish, and add some grated Parm! Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Diane K Mattison-Nottage

    October 22, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    3 stars
    The recipe itself is good. I added mushrooms when I cooked the onion and garlic to take some of their natural water. However, it makes me crazy when the recipe says, ..."remove from fridge and roll out into a large circular shape on a floured surface. Gently place the dough over and into a pie pan...". There are many different sizes of pie pan: 8", 9", 10", deep dish, and the list goes on. The size of pie pan dictates how large the, "... large circular shape is". And it also determines how much dough you need to have to make sure you can cover the pie pan adequately. The other issue is how much this recipe makes and what the best size pie pan is. Those details are really important. I got lucky when I made this and the quiche itself is really good. Just my 2 cents.

    Reply
  10. Dan Koslicki

    January 08, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    5 stars
    Hi! Delicious!!! Made for family and friends, gobbled it up!

    Reply
  11. Leslie

    January 08, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    Am I over looking what temp the oven needs to be at?

    Reply
    • Tracy

      January 08, 2019 at 1:34 pm

      You're not - thank you for asking - it looks like I left that out when I just recently updated the recipe! It's 350 degrees. 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Amy | The Cook Report

    December 29, 2018 at 4:46 am

    5 stars
    I love quiche and all the flavours in this one work perfectly together!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

      You can't go wrong with ham, cheddar, and spinach for sure!

      Reply
  13. cheflolaskitchen

    December 29, 2018 at 3:41 am

    5 stars
    For sure the best choice for a long pending brunch with family. One of the most useful and handy recipes I've come across.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

      thanks!

      Reply
  14. Cathy

    December 29, 2018 at 12:17 am

    5 stars
    Love quiche, love spinach, love ham and every other ingredient in here! Looks delicious!! Definitely making this recipe! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

      Thanks, Cathy! Enjoy!

      Reply
  15. Tisha

    December 28, 2018 at 11:16 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like a perfect breakfast to start the day!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

      Or even breakfast for dinner!

      Reply
  16. Elizabeth

    December 28, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    This looks delicious! Also, your husband is a total keeper--anyone who makes pie dough for me can stick around forever, haha!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

      Hahhaa right?!

      Reply
  17. Jillian

    December 28, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    5 stars
    This looks amazing & super easy! It's nice that the husband can help out as well!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 29, 2018 at 9:50 am

      His baking skills were definitely a selling feature! ;P

      Reply
  18. Jere Cassidy

    December 28, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    5 stars
    I now want quiche. I love the ingredients you put in this, they are simple but go together so well.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 29, 2018 at 9:50 am

      Definitely!

      Reply
  19. La Donna

    October 14, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    How many will this recipe feed ?

    Reply
    • Tracy

      October 15, 2018 at 8:31 am

      Hi La Donna- 4-6, dependent upon appetites and slice sizes. Enjoy!

      Reply
  20. Virginia

    March 31, 2018 at 3:33 am

    I made this today and doubled recipe for two pies and they both were burned to not being edible...this was for Easter breakfast....425 degrees is way too high a temp for eggs and I should have known better but put my trust in the recipe...I threw away recipe

    Reply
    • Tracy

      March 31, 2018 at 7:47 am

      Oh Virginia I am SO incredibly sorry to hear this. Yes, you are so right, 425 is too high for eggs and I don't know how/why that instruction to turn up the oven to 425 degrees was there but definitely an error as they should have just been cooked at the original 350 degrees. Again I am oh so very sorry this was ruined for Easter 🙁

      Reply
  21. spiceinthecity

    May 26, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Amazing looking quiche Tracy! Pass me a slice please 😀

    Reply
  22. indusinternationalkitchen

    May 26, 2014 at 7:58 am

    Your quiche looks so wonderful and delicious! The crust looks great too!

    Reply
  23. Baby June

    May 26, 2014 at 4:19 am

    I'm a lover of quiche too, so I can completely relate to your hankering. 🙂 Love this classic variation.

    Reply
  24. Arl's World

    May 25, 2014 at 11:30 am

    I love Quiche and this looks so good!

    Reply
  25. Michelle

    May 24, 2014 at 8:40 am

    ooh this looks so yummy!

    Reply
  26. crafteaheart

    May 23, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Mmmm I love me some quiche. Especially spinach in the mix!

    Reply
  27. FireBonnet

    May 23, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Yes, yes, yes.... I love egg dishes but have never tried a quiche. This one looks easy enough for me to try (I bet my cook of a husband will take on the challenge of whipping up some crust for me 😉 ) What a great dish to bring to the party, and the photos are gorgeous.

    Reply
  28. strictlydelicious

    May 23, 2014 at 5:55 am

    This truly does look fabulous. I agree with some other bloggers; can your husband hold a cooking class for our men??? How fantastic that this was a dual effort delicious meal! And wow does it look good. I agree, mixing the ingredients is much better than layering. So good!

    Reply
  29. eclecticoddsnsods

    May 23, 2014 at 6:55 am

    looks really yummy i am always nervous to make pastry though xx

    Reply
  30. birgerbird

    May 23, 2014 at 5:40 am

    I need your husband to meet my husband. But back to the quiche, just a month ago I had a specific hankering for quiche and wen to our neighborhood French Japanese bakery/cafe Amandine, where I don't know how they make their quiche but it is fabulous. The shot of the slice really makes your recipe look so delicious. There is a recipe in one of my Thomas Keller books for a deep dish quiche that looks as tall as 2 cheesecakes and takes a wrestling session to get the dough into the pan . . . but I am determined to make it one day. So maybe I start with your recipe? Nice job here, thanks for bringing to FF.

    Reply
  31. acasadisimi

    May 23, 2014 at 5:38 am

    wow! delicious!

    Reply
  32. MamaD1xx4xy

    May 23, 2014 at 2:32 am

    We love quiche! It is a fantastic egg dish that is indeed good any time of the day. So many fillings to put in and great for leftovers as you used the ham.

    Reply
  33. Selma's Table

    May 23, 2014 at 1:46 am

    Hi Tracy - where to start? Your fab husband with a memorised pastry recipe that he whips up before going to the gym…the ham - WHAT a bargain…the deliciousness in that quiche and that photo! Beam me up Scotty! Oh my - I am not moving from this table!! Thanks for bringing this delish dish to the party - Happy FF17!

    Reply
  34. sabine

    May 22, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    What a classic party snack! Nothing can go wrong with spinach & ham!

    Reply
  35. mademoisellegourmande

    May 22, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    Such a great looking quiche! I still have to gibe quiche a go. Never tried it before myself. But you recipe does sound like one of my favorites.

    Reply
  36. Lori

    May 22, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Looks great Tracy! Yum! I love different ways of making eggs!

    Reply
  37. Jhuls

    May 22, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    What a wonderful husband you have, Tracy! I don't like dealing with crust due to the flying flour powder I always have every single time I make them. 😐

    I also love quiche and this looks absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for bringin them today! Enjoy FF! 🙂

    Reply
  38. oceanviewkitchen

    May 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    This looks amazing!!! Spinach, ham and cheese, what a perfect combo:)

    Reply
    • Tracy

      May 22, 2014 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks! It's definitely a classic! 🙂

      Reply
  39. Alex

    May 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    Beautiful looking quiche! I love that you bought all those hams, this is a great way to use them!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      May 22, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you; I just can't pass up such a good deal! 😉

      Reply
  40. Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook

    May 22, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    DANG! This looks SOOO good, I LOVE quiche... I can't believe your studly hubby knows the recipe by heart! I like mixing all of the ingredients instead of layering too. I'm obsessed with Quiche... and the picture is AMAZING.... I saw it and literally said out loud, "Are you kidding me?"... HAHA it's like.... I don't know, frame that pic. Sheeeeez.

    Reply
    • The Novice Gardener

      May 22, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      Dang! You took the words right out of my mouth, Stephanie! Anything with eggs always appeal to me, so this one does. Huge! Like I want that slice right there right now. Why hasn't anyone invented a teleport for blogs already? 🙂

      Reply
      • Tracy

        May 22, 2014 at 3:10 pm

        You guys are too stinkin' cute. I sooo agree about eggs. I don't know how anyone lives without them. I think you've got yourself a billion dollar idea there, Angie! Now we just need the astrophysicist-something-person to make it for us! 😉

        Reply
        • The Novice Gardener

          May 22, 2014 at 4:19 pm

          I thought you just needed Scotty. Beam me up, Scotty! 🙂

          Reply
    • Tracy

      May 22, 2014 at 3:09 pm

      hahaha thanks! When I took it was like "oh man, I totally could have arranged the spinach before I cooked it to make it prettier, ha! Quiche is a very good thing to be obsessed with- I think it's time I explored that obsession 😉

      Reply
      • Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook

        May 22, 2014 at 3:19 pm

        The way the spinach looks is my FAVORITE PART!!!! It looks fancy shmancy!.... And um, I'm waiting for that teleport ANY day now, I was just thinking about that last Fiesta Friday actually......

        Reply
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