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Denver Omelet Quiche

Denver Omelet Quiche has all the flavor of a Denver Omelet in a buttery pie crust. Makes a great make-ahead recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Ham, onion, bell pepper, and cheese combine to make a delicious quiche.

Denver Omelet Quiche

 

Quiches are so simple to make and I love them for holiday brunches. They can be made a day or 2 in advance and reheated.

The egg to cheese ratio is just right in this Denver Omelet Quiche. Not too eggy and not too cheesy. I like to chop the ham, onion, and bell pepper up fairly small so there is lots of different flavors in every bite. I use a combination of cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese which gives it plenty of cheesiness. The Monterey Jack cheese is mild and helps tone down the strong flavor of the cheddar cheese.

Denver Omelet Quiche

 

The filling can be made quickly. The onion and bell peppers just need to be sauteed briefly to get them soft. I use a frozen deep-dish pie crust and prebake it for 5 minutes. Once the filling is poured into the crust, it just needs about 40 minutes in the oven to set.

Denver Omelet Quiche with ham, bell pepper, and onion

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Denver Omelet Quiche

Denver Omelet Quiche

Denver Omelet Quiche has all the flavor of a Denver Omelet in a buttery pie crust. Makes a great make-ahead recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Ham, onion, bell pepper, and cheese combine to make a delicious quiche.
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 29 minutes
TOTAL: 44 minutes
SERVINGS: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen deep dish pie crust
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet or yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork. Bake for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a nonstick pan melt butter. Add onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and half-and-half. 
  • Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, ham, onion mixture, and cheese. Stir to mix. Pour into pie crust.
  • Place pie crust on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
Course: Lunch

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16 thoughts on “Denver Omelet Quiche”

  1. Made this and it was a new favorite. I make a ham and mushroom quite a bit but this was way better. I’ll admit that it was superior.
    Thanks from all of us.

  2. The receipe shows adding the cheese (2 cups) into the mix before pouring the mix into the pie crust. Did you mean to say mix 1/2 of the cheese into the mix and then top the quiche with 1/2 of the cheese before baking, or should the cheese only be put on top of the quiche before baking.

  3. Followed most of the recipe. My pan was a lot bigger so I used 6 eggs and 1.25 cups of half and half . I used sautéed onions and a can of Rotel (tomatoes with chili’s) drained and sautéed with onions. Cooked bacon in the air fryer and crumbled into onion mix added to precooked pie shell added egg mix and triple shredded cheese cooking for 40-45 .

  4. I love the idea of this but I think it’s too much butter (can be reduced by half) and too much cheese (also can be reduced by half). Otherwise, very good – rich and delicious.

  5. I used poblano,yellow,orange,& red peppers. I also used 3 cloves of garlic thinly sliced. I also added a teaspoon each of Mexican oregano and Spanish paprika!

  6. I made this slightly different than the recipe, so my version may not be considered a Denver omelette quiche. I substituted crumbled bacon for the ham, and I added a chopped jalapeño for a little extra kick. It was delicious!

  7. Ronald Wallis

    Could you please list the nutritional elements. I’m on Noom & have to record all I consume.

      1. I am lactose intolerance and would like to know what you would substitute for cream in this recipe. I have cheese that I would use.

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