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This Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche recipe is a great make ahead keto breakfast or brunch recipe filled with broccoli, ham, and cheese.

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This easy keto quiche is great way to start your day without all of the carbs. We skip the pie crust and whisk together a mixture of eggs and heavy cream before pouring it over cheese, ham, and broccoli and bake it into a fluffy, flavorful, ham and cheese quiche.

This is great for a Sunday family brunch or a quick and for meal prep during the week.

Play around with different variations of meats, veggies and cheeses and see what a difference breakfast can make in your day.

We’ve made crustless quiche Lorraine, Mexican crustless quiche, and sausage and spinach crustless quiche and they are all amazing.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this ham and cheese filled keto crustless quiche:

  • Eggs– You can’t make a quiche, or a crustless quiche, without breaking a few eggs!
  • Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese –Nothing goes better with eggs than cheese!A finely grated cheddar cheese goes perfectly with the ham and eggs.
  • Ham– Use leftover ham from dinner the night before or buy a small boneless ham and chop it into cubes. Either way, the sweet and salty flavor is going go perfectly with your cheese and broccoli.
  • Onion–Sauté some diced onions along with your ham to pack as much flavor as possible into your low carb quiche.
  • Broccoli– Cut it into small, bite-sized florets before adding it to the low carb quiche.
  • Heavy Cream– You can substitute milk for the heavy cream but don’t unless you have to. The heavy cream adds a richness to the low carb quiche that you miss out on with milk.

If you want to mix it up you can also substitute the mix-ins with cooked bacon, swiss or Gruyere cheese, mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, green onions, etc.

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Instructions

This ham and cheese quiche is a super easy quiche recipe that packs in a lot of flavor with just a few ingredients!

Step 1 – Prepare oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 – Saute. Lightly sauté the ham and onions together in a skillet over medium heat to bring out their flavor.

Step 3 – Steam. Place broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 2-3 minutes until broccoli is lightly steamed and tender.

Step 4 – Make the custard. In a bowl add eggs and heavy cream. Whisk together.

Step 5 – Put it together. Add the ham, onion, and lightly steamed broccoli to a greased pie plate or quiche dish.

Addcheddar cheese to the broccoli, ham, and onion.

Pour your egg mixture over the ham, onion, and broccoli and sprinkle just a little more of the cheese on top…because there really isn’t such thing as too much cheese.

Step 6 – Bake. Place in oven with a bake time of 35-40 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when you can give the quiche a little shake and it doesn’t jiggle in the middle.

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How Many Carbs Are In Crustless Quiche?

There are 5 grams of carbs and 1 gram of fiber in our crustless quiche. This is a total of 4 grams net carbs per slice.

Is a Frittata the Same as a Crustless Quiche?

Yes! A frittata, which is an egg-based Italian dish, is made the same way as a traditional quiche minus the pie dough. So when you’re going for all of the flavors of a delicious quiche, minus the carbs you make a simple crustless quiche, otherwise known as a frittata :).

Can I Use Whole Milk Instead of Cream in Quiche?

You can substitute whole milk for heavy cream in quiche BUT whole milk does have more carbs than heavy cream so to keep this a low carb quiche I suggest sticking with the cream and skipping the milk.
If you do use milk you’ll need to recalculate the nutritional value below.

Can You Make Crustless Quiche the Night Before?

Yes, you can make this ahead of time. The night before mix together all of the ingredients and pour them into your prepared dish. Make sure you are using a dish that can go from cold to hot safely. Then cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.

In the morning remove from the refrigerator and place it in the oven to bake according to the instructions. Because it is going in cold you may have to bake a few extra minutes.

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How to Freeze and Reheat

You can freeze this quiche recipe. Bake it according to the recipe instructions and then let it cool for about 20 minutes. Once cooled, slice the quiche into individual servings and double wrap each in plastic wrap and then wrap it in aluminum foil. Place the pieces in the freezer and freeze for up to 1 month.

When you are ready to eat a piece just unwrap and put it in the microwave for 2-5 minutes (depending on your microwave) and you have the perfect keto breakfast!

Looking for More Keto Breakfast Recipes?

  • Mexican Crustless Quiche
  • Sausage and Spinach Crustless Quiche
  • Classic Deviled Egg Recipe
  • Mississippi Sin Deviled Eggs
  • Crustless Quiche Lorraine
  • BLT Bacon Cups

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Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 40 minutes mins

Total Time: 50 minutes mins

Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche

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This Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche is an easy low carb quiche recipe filled with broccoli, ham, and cheese. It’s a great make ahead low carb breakfast recipe or an easy low carb brunch idea.

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4.08 from 159 votes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 6 Eggs, large
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 8 ounces Ham, cubed
  • ½ cup Yellow Onion, diced
  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  • In a skillet over medium high heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add onions and ham. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent.

  • Place broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 2-3 minutes until broccoli is lightly steamed and tender.

  • In a bowl add eggs and 1 cup of heavy cream. Whisk together.

  • Place ham, onions, broccoli, and 6 ounces of cheese in a greased 9-inch pie plate or quiche pan.

  • Pour the egg mixture over the meat and veggies.

  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 ounces of cheese over the mixture.

  • Place in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until you can jiggle the pan and the quiche doesn’t shake in the center. Remove and let cool for about 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 319kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 224mg, Sodium: 619mg, Potassium: 106mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1050IU, Vitamin C: 9.1mg, Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition Disclaimer: We are not certified nutritionists. Nutrition facts are an estimate and are provided as a courtesy. They are generated by an online API which recognizes ingredient names and amounts and makes calculations based on the serving size. Results may vary.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

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  1. Audrey April 23, 2022 @ 7:16 am Reply

    Have been making this for years!!! Recommendation for cooking temp & time in muffins/ cupcakes?Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (8)

    • Melinda May 10, 2022 @ 11:10 am Reply

      Hi Aubrey, we haven’t tried making it in a muffin tin. I would recommend cutting the time in half and keeping an eye on it.

  2. Tami Ripple June 8, 2022 @ 11:41 pm Reply

    Soooo good!
    We make this regularly.Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (9)

  3. Paula Turzy June 12, 2022 @ 11:59 am Reply

    FANTASTIC! I’ve been looking for a Quiche recipe that brings me back to my teens and this was PERFECT. I used to make a ham and cheese Quiche all of the time. These days I couldn’t remember the amounts of the ingredients yhat I used and have failed a bunch of times over the past few years. At least that is what I believe made the difference, the ingredient amounts.

    I used a spring foam pan on top of a baking sheet because I do not have a pie plate. I have no idea what happened to it. Worked great and makes for a prety presentation.

    The differences in what I did from this recipe is largely because it is what I had on hand and I was craving a Quiche. I finally have my taste and smell back after having COVID. I used Spam instead of ham. A mix of diamond marble and Monterey Jack cheese (10 oz). 6 oz in the Quiche as the recipe instructs and the rest on top when baking. Did not sautee the onions and Spam. I do not like how sautéed onions taste. Left over broccoli from lunch the other day.

    I only wish I had more heavy cream because I’d make another one to have a slice for the next few days!

    Thank you so much for bringing this back to me.Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (10)

  4. Mylissa December 24, 2022 @ 9:55 am Reply

    Delicious! I made the recipe exactly following your recipe and it was perfect!Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (11)

    • Kat December 28, 2022 @ 10:28 am Reply

      So glad you enjoyed it!

  5. Lisa February 5, 2023 @ 12:22 pm Reply

    Love this recipe, it’s so easy and versatile.Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (12)

  6. Gina February 18, 2023 @ 3:26 pm Reply

    My family and friends love this recipe! I have already made it at least a dozen times and taken it to several family gatherings. It is absolutely delicious! I love to use Boar’s Head Tavern Ham that I ask the deli to shave or slice extremely thin. That is the only thing I do differently. Thank you for creating such a wonderful quiche 🙂Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (13)

  7. Michelle March 29, 2023 @ 7:15 pm Reply

    I made this quiche this week and it was amazing! The only thing I did differently was I substituted one cup of zucchini for one of the cups of broccoli and I used both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. It was delicious and I will definitely be making this recipe again and again!Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (14)

    • Kat April 3, 2023 @ 9:22 am Reply

      Love the idea of using zucchini!

  8. Amy June 26, 2023 @ 6:17 pm Reply

    I’ve made this several times now including taking it to a church dinner. The recipe doubles nicely. I used frozen broccoli.Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (15)

  9. Kristy September 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am Reply

    Could this be made in a 11×7 casserole dish? I noticed your sausage and spinach one did that and it seems to have about the same amount of eggs and other items.

    • Kat September 18, 2023 @ 11:27 am Reply

      Yes! whatever you have handy 🙂 I’ve also made it in an 8×8 inch square dish. I wouldn’t go larger than 11×7 inches because that makes the casserole thinner which then cooks faster.

  10. Cate Flanagan December 11, 2023 @ 8:23 am Reply

    This recipe is the Best! It is my go to for many occasions including Christmas dinner entertaining! Pairs well with a spinach bacon salad and sweet and sour cabbage! You can go from Breakfast to brunch to hardy meal with this! Even if you are not counting carbs this is an excellent choice and very popular! Thank you!Keto Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche Recipe - Home. Made. Interest. (16)

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FAQs

Can I use milk instead of heavy cream for 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.

How many carbs does crustless quiche have? ›

How Many Carbs Are In Crustless Quiche? There are 5 grams of carbs and 1 gram of fiber in our crustless quiche. This is a total of 4 grams net carbs per slice.

What is the difference between a frittata and a crustless quiche? ›

Crust: A quiche has crust while a frittata does not. Sometimes, quiche is baked without crust. Base Ingredients: While both frittatas and quiches are made with eggs, quiche is made with an egg custard, which also includes cream or milk. Some frittatas are made with egg whites only.

What can I use if I don't have heavy cream or milk? ›

The 10 Best Substitutes for Heavy Cream
  1. Milk and butter.
  2. Soy milk and olive oil.
  3. Milk and cornstarch.
  4. Half-and-half.
  5. Tofu and soy.
  6. Yogurt and milk.
  7. Evaporated milk.
  8. Cottage cheese and milk.

What is a substitute for half-and-half without cream? ›

Milk + butter

No half-and-half? You can make a similar heavy cream alternative using regular milk and butter. Whole milk has a fat percentage of around 3.5% and is preferable to lower-fat varieties, but you'll still want to use more melted butter than you would with half-and-half.

Can you have can green beans on keto? ›

Green beans and black soybeans are keto-friendly bean options, each containing only 2 grams of net carbs per 1/2-cup (60–90-gram) serving. Some promising keto substitutes for beans include mushrooms, eggplant, avocado, ground meat, and boiled peanuts.

Is quiche okay for weight loss? ›

Keep quiche portions small to control calorie intake. Quiche is a food that has the potential to be healthy, but could also be a diet downfall. Traditional quiche is full of cheese, eggs, cream and made with pie crust, all of which are high-calorie and can be fatty.

How long does crustless quiche last in fridge? ›

TO STORE: Refrigerate quiche in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in a pie dish in the oven at 350 degrees F. TO FREEZE: You can freeze a crustless quiche.

Why is my crustless quiche soggy? ›

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.

Should I prebake pie crust for quiche? ›

And yes, as you'll see, you should always prebake quiche crust to avoid a gummy pastry. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Roll out your homemade or purchased refrigerated dough into a 12-inch circle.

How to stop quiche from having a soggy bottom? ›

Give yourself a smart head start

Blind-bake your base before adding a filling to help to firm the base and avoid liquid being absorbed into it. Prick the base with a fork to help steam escape, cover with foil or parchment, and weigh it down with ceramic baking beans, uncooked rice or white sugar.

What is a quiche without crust called? ›

WHAT IS A FRITTATA? Frittatas are Italian in origin and can be described as a cross between an omelet and a crustless quiche. Frittatas take less time to make than quiche or strata.

What can I use instead of a quiche dish? ›

5 Pans You Can Use to Make Quiche
  • Pie plate. Purists think quiche in a pie plate is blasphemous, but in the US, it's probably what most home cooks use. ...
  • Cake pan. A cake pan gives quiche the straight sides purists want, along with a deep, rich layer of filling and custard. ...
  • Springform pan. ...
  • Tart pan. ...
  • Brownie pan.
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What does Lorraine mean in quiche? ›

Quiche Lorraine has origins beginning in the rural Lorraine region of France. While it's considered a French dish, it developed during a time when the Lorraine Region was under German rule. Even the word Quiche comes from the German word kuchen, meaning cake.

Can you use milk instead of heavy cream for eggs? ›

Use 1 tablespoon of cream, milk or water for each egg that will be scrambled. Using milk, half & half or even whipping cream creates a deliciously creamy texture.

Why isn't my quiche creamy? ›

Too little dairy, and your quiche will be dry instead of creamy.

How do I substitute dry milk for heavy cream? ›

If you find yourself short on heavy cream but you happen to have powdered milk in your pantry, try using it to give your dishes some added thickness and creaminess. One or 2 tablespoons of powdered milk can help to thicken sauces and soups that have a liquid base of something other than cream.

How do you use milk instead of heavy cream for pasta? ›

Whole milk is an excellent substitute for heavy cream. It adds richness to your pasta sauce without the excess fat. Simply simmer your favourite pasta sauce with whole milk until it thickens to your desired consistency. The result is a velvety and indulgent sauce that pairs beautifully with pasta.

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