Ham & Smoked Gouda Quiche

This Smoked Ham & Gouda Quiche is a family favorite. Simple to make, with flavors of smoked ham and smoked gouda cheese will entice your taste buds and make a wonderful addition to any brunch table!

Holiday mornings mean that quiche is what’s for breakfast. My family always looks forward to it on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Everyone has their favorite, so I typically make multiple flavors, but this one in particular is a fan favorite. If you already have your breakfast tradition, this recipe is a fantastic way to use up leftover ham after the holiday meal. Repurpose it into this yummy ham and gouda cheese quiche. We love it for dinner with a nice green salad on the side. 

There’s just something so irresistible about the flavor combination of smoked ham and gouda with its deep savory, salty flavor and hints of smokiness. Your whole house will smell amazing while the quiche bakes, increasing the anticipation of that very first yummy bite. 

Ham and Gouda Quiche

Perfect to make ahead, quiche has always been our go-to breakfast on the weekends but if you’ve prepared it ahead of time, it makes for a quick, easy, and nourishing weekday morning meal or even a light lunch. This ham quiche is always my favorite option for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day but you can also serve it at a baby shower or bridal shower. 

I love quiche because it is flexible. You can modify the ingredients based on what you have on hand, use a homemade or store-bought pie crust, change up the cheese, or swap the filling. 

If you love this best gouda ham and quiche, you will love these too:  Bacon and Swiss Quiche, Reuben Quiche, and this Green Chile Quiche With Sausage. 

Ingredients for this easy quiche recipe

For complete ingredients and instructions scroll to the bottom of this post for the full printable recipe. 

• Pie crust:  Feel free to make your own or pick up a pie shell at the grocery store, you can use a fresh or frozen crust. If you make your own and have extra dough, prepare these Pie Crust Cookies. 
• Shallots:  Chopped shallots add a mild onion flavor. If you don’t have any on hand you can substitute with onions. 
• Smoked ham: Smoky and savory ham adds a deep flavor to the quiche. Pick one up at the grocery store or make this smoked spiral ham recipe.  
• Smoked Gouda Cheese: More smokiness with smoked shredded Gouda cheese. Make sure to shred or grate it. 
• Eggs: I tend to use large eggs but any kind of eggs will work to make this quiche. Use whatever you’ve got in the fridge. 
• Half & Half: I like to use half and half for this quiche but you can substitute it with any type of milk though it will not be as rich. 
• Chives: Chopped chives add even more savory flavor. Fresh or dried will both work. 
• Salt: You’ll need a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
• Sugar: A touch of sugar helps balance the savoriness of the salty ham. 

Be sure to keep reading to find tips and tricks, substitutions, and answers to questions you may have about this ham and gouda quiche.

How to make ham and smoked gouda quiche

This easy recipe is super simple to prepare in just a few steps and if you have ever been intimidated by the idea of making quiche, please know that this recipe is tried and true, and no matter what I use for the add-ins, the base part? Always turns out great.  

Preheat oven to 425 degrees, and line a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with a pie crust.

Lay chopped shallots in the crust. Top with the chopped ham. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and half & half, and whisk in the salt, sugar, and chives.

Pour the egg mixture over the top of the cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce oven to 300 degrees and bake for 30 minutes more. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

Bring the quiche to room temperature and then store it in an airtight container or wrap it in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for 3-4 days or the freezer for 3 months.  Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven. 

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Substitutions

Remember that when it comes to making substitutions in recipes, you don’t need to be afraid to get creative and use ingredients that suit your personal taste and dietary preferences. Make it your own!

• If you don’t have half and half you can use a combination of heavy cream and milk; skim or whole milk will both work. 
• Substitute the gouda for Swiss cheese or cheddar cheese.
• Use chopped red onions instead of the shallots. 

FAQs about this ham and gouda quiche

• How do you store leftover quiche? To store the quiche, wrap it in plastic wrap, or aluminum foil or place it in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Do you have to prebake the pie crust? Whether to prebake or not is up to you. If you want a crisper flaky crust, then blind baking is a good idea. 
• How do you know if a quiche is cooked? Insert a knife into the center the center of the quiche. If the knife comes out wet or with liquid, continue baking until it comes out clean. This ensures your quiche is perfectly set.

Tips & Tricks

• For a low-carb option, prepare this recipe as a crustless quiche by placing the fillings directly in the baking dish. 
• Keep a stash of leftover ham in the freezer so you can easily whip up this recipe. 
• Use shredded cheese so it melts evenly. 
• Stir in some veggies like red pepper, caramelized onions, green onions, or broccoli florets.
• Always let the quiche rest for a few minutes before cutting and serving. 

Did you know that shredding your cheese is not only healthier but more economical? Check out my post on why you should grate your own cheese.

More Recipes to Love Next Time

If you are looking for more breakfast recipes, try this Sausage and Crescent Breakfast Casserole Bake (pictured above) Reuben Breakfast Casserole With Crescent Rolls, or this Breakfast Hashbrown Pizza. If you prefer a sweet breakfast you should try this Applesauce Coffee Cake or these Cherry Limeade Sweet Rolls.  

This easy recipe for ham and smoked gouda quiche is going to make brunch your favorite meal of the day! Enjoy!

A BIG thank you to Arla Dofino for sponsoring this Ham & Smoked Gouda Quiche recipe post in 2014.  This post has been updated to improve user experience from its original shared date of November 30, 2014.