Description
A delicious low-carb quiche made with ham and cheese, perfect for a keto diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper (any color)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pre-made almond flour pie crust (or make your own)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream until well combined.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, diced ham, bell pepper, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pre-made almond flour pie crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the quiche is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, you can add 1/4 cup of cream cheese to the egg mixture before baking.
- To customize, try adding different vegetables like spinach or mushrooms, or swap the ham for cooked bacon or sausage for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg