This easy crustless Southwest quiche captures fresh, smoky Southwestern flavors with diced green chiles, tomatoes, and a touch of chipotle spice.
My dad made quiches occasionally when I was growing up, filling them with tomatoes, peppers, onions, bacon, and cheese. He served them for breakfast with toast or alongside fluffy scrambled eggs. Inspired by those memories, I experimented with flavors until I developed this simple crustless Southwest quiche.
How to make a Southwest quiche:
Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a 9-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, crack the eggs and whisk to combine.
Add the diced onion, drained diced tomatoes with green chiles, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and chipotle powder. Whisk everything until evenly combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pie pan—be careful, the pan will be quite full.
Bake for roughly 60–75 minutes, until the quiche is set and lightly browned on top. If the top begins to brown too quickly, tent the quiche with foil to prevent over-browning.
Remove from the oven and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
What goes in quiche?
Quiche is versatile and can be made with or without a crust. Popular additions include bacon, ham, cheese, peppers, onions, spinach, and feta. For a Southwest twist, combine green chiles and a peppery cheese, or add cooked, chopped bacon or ham.
Can you freeze quiche?
While a cooked quiche can be frozen, baked eggs are delicate and their texture may change after freezing and reheating. For best results, refrigerate leftovers and consume them within a few days.
Recipe Tips:
- Watch the quiche during the final 15–20 minutes of baking. If the top browns too much, cover it loosely with foil.
- Place the pie pan on a baking sheet while it bakes to catch any spills in case it bubbles up.
- To add cheese and meat, try Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack with diced precooked ham or cooked chopped bacon.
Other Breakfast Recipes You May Love:
- Easy Sausage Quiche
- Instant Pot Ham and Cheese Frittata
- Egg Casserole with Hash Browns
- Crescent Roll Sausage Casserole
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Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, diced onion, drained diced tomatoes with green chiles, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and chipotle powder. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie pan.
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Bake for approximately 60 to 75 minutes, checking during the final minutes to prevent over-browning.
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Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate based on the recipe ingredients and an 8-piece serving. Actual values may vary.