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Despite the name, this is quite possibly one of the easiest and most do-able meals you’ll find!

This Impossible Quiche Recipe has all the steps to make a tasty egg-based pie from standard ingredients in minutes – no pastry required!

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Impossible Quiche: A savoury version of Impossible Pie

Quiche itself has been around since the middle ages and is thought to have originated in Germany.

Impossible Quiche, though, is a more modern idea.

When the sweet impossible pie came onto the scene in the late 1960s, people loved it. A wonderful quick-mix 3-layered dessert that could be thrown together (quite literally) in minutes.

The magic of the recipe was how the mixture magically separates into a pastry, filling and crusty top layer during the cooking process.

And people were quick to realise the recipe could be adapted to make a savoury version.

Here, it’s a light and delicious meal can be eaten any time of the day and is made with everyday ingredients.

I’ve used up some Christmas ham I had frozen to make a Quiche Lorraine style savoury impossible pie.

If you don’t have ham or bacon, you can simply find some veges in the fridge that need to be used to make your very own savoury version of this retro dish.

The Ingredients

To make this delicious little meal, you’ll need:

  • eggs
  • plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • milk
  • cheese
  • melted butter
  • onion
  • bacon or ham
  • olive oil
  • fresh chives
  • salt and pepper.
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Impossible Quiche Vegetarian Style

To make the vegetarian version of this quick and easy quiche, simply swap out the bacon/ham for chopped spinach, zucchini or some other vegetable.

How to make Impossible Quiche Lorraine

Start by greasing a pie dish (roughly 24cm). Also pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius, fan-forced).

Cook the onion and bacon/ham (or whatever substitute you are using) in oil over medium heat for a few minutes.

Mix together with all the other ingredients, except the chives, until combined.

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Pour into your pie dish and bake for 45 minutes.

Garnish with chives and serve hot or cold.

Enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

Q. Can I freeze this quiche?

You sure can. You could freeze it whole or in slices, wrapped in cling wrap.

Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Q. How long will it keep?

Stored covered in the fridge, your quiche will last 2-3 days.

Q. What type of cheese works best in this quiche?

I like cheddar, however you can also use Swiss, Gruyère, feta, goat, Parmesan or mozzarella.

Q. Do you have any other quick and easy meal recipes?

Many! Why not try my Zucchini Slice, Toad in a Hole, Potato Cakes, Parsley Fritters or Cob Loaf.

And you can check out all of the latest recipes here.

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impossible quiche.

Impossible Quiche

A quick and easy quiche recipe.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: impossible quiche
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 191kcal

Equipment

  • pie dish (approx 24 cm)

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1/2 cup plain flour (sifted)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup grated cheese (80 grams)
  • 85 grams butter (melted) (1/3 cup)
  • 1 small onion
  • 125 grams bacon or ham, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Grease the pie dish and pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius, fan-forced).
  • Cook onion and bacon/ham in oil over medium heat for a few minutes.
  • Mix together with all other ingredients (except chives) until combined.
  • Pour into pie dish and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Garnish with chives and serve hot or cold.

Notes

Q. Can I freeze this quiche?
You sure can. You could freeze it whole or in slices.
Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Q. How long will it keep?
Stored covered in the fridge, your quiche will last 2-3 days.
Q. What type of cheese works best in this quiche?
I like cheddar, however you can also use Swiss, Gruyère, feta, goat, Parmesan or mozzarella.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 1mg
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Diane Marriner

Saturday 1st of April 2023

Wow, so nice, I made exactly to recipe but I did add some mushrooms to use them up. And everyone loved this quiche. So tasty.

Libby Hakim

Saturday 1st of April 2023

Awesome!! Thanks for much for the rating and review, Dianne. Happy cooking :)

Janine Mckenzie

Wednesday 22nd of February 2023

This is quick easy and delicious

Libby Hakim

Wednesday 22nd of February 2023

It sure is! Thanks for the rating and review, Janine :)

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