16 Flavorful Quiche Recipes That Deserve A Spot On Your Brunch Menu

Enjoy the French egg tart has graced Southern tables for decades.

<p>Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox</p>

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Eggs are an absolute staple for breakfast and brunch, and one of the best ways to use them is in a quiche. The French egg tart is a versatile dish that has become a classic on Southern tables. The flaky crust, rich custard, and delicious ingredients of a savory quiche recipes will always leave your guests asking for another slice.

Need help planning a company-worthy breakfast or lunch? Whether you prefer making a simple quiche recipe or a creative flavor combination, these impressive quiches pack in delicious flavor in every bite.

Quiche Lorraine

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Vianney Rodriguez/Jason David Page/Southern Living

Nothing says "brunch" quite like a Quiche Lorraine. This classic recipe has been around for decades and is still a Southern Living reader favorite to this day. The egg filling gets studded with flecks of green onions and bacon, along with a generous helping of Swiss cheese.

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Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Bacon, hash browns, and cheese are a combination to make for brunch greatness. This quiche has bacon and hash browns for the crust that contains the deliciously rich and cheesy egg filling. With only 20 minutes of active time, this quiche is sure to end up in your recipe repertoire.

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Asparagus Quiche

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

This asparagus quiche tastes just as good as it looks. A gorgeous braided crust will impress guests at first glance, but the rich filling of asparagus, scallions, and Gouda cheese will truly wow them.

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Swiss Chard-And-Bacon Grits Quiche

<p>Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen</p>

Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Give your brunch a gourmet update with this Swiss chard quiche encased in a grits crust. Nutty Swiss cheese gives the grits an extra savory kick, and the eggy filling accented with beautiful rainbow Swiss chard and salty bacon makes for an impressive and tasty treat.

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Roasted Tomato Quiche

Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely

At peak tomato season, this is the quiche recipe your brunch needs. The slices of tomato are roasted to concentrate the flavor and draw out the natural sweetness, while the cheese and scallions are the perfect addition to this summery delight.

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Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche

Antonis Achilleos
Antonis Achilleos

Got leftover ham? Use it in this easy and delicious ham and collard greens quiche. Chop up your ham and thaw frozen collard greens to make a simple brunch treat.

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Spring-Vegetable Sheet Pan Quiche

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely</p>

Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Tender spears of asparagus and sweet pops of peas celebrate the season of spring in one of the best ways we know how—baked in a cheesy, eggy custard enclosed in a buttery, flaky crust.

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Ham and Cheese Quiche

<p>Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox</p>

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Ham, egg, and cheese are the perfect flavor combination for breakfast, and this simple quiche highlights them fantastically. With less than 15 minutes of active time, this salty, nutty, and creamy quiche is as easy as it is tasty.

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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quiche

Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Use a fluted pan to make this asparagus and goat cheese quiche extra special. Crisp asparagus, leeks, and parsley add a satisfying freshness while the creamy goat cheese adds a tanginess that will elevate your brunch spread.

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Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche

Alison Miksch
Alison Miksch

Take Southern comfort to the extreme with this bacon and cheddar grits quiche. The "crust" on this quiche is made of grits to make for a fluffy, unique bite that is sure to impress any guests.

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Cheese-and-Sausage Quiche

Will Dickey
Will Dickey

Adapted from North Carolina community cookbook Carolina Cooking, this cheese and sausage quiche is perfect for any time of day. The simple ingredients and 25 minutes of active time make this a great meal to clean out the fridge.

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Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche

Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith

Sausage and cheese grits are a favorite on Southern breakfast tables, so why not combine them into one delicious quiche? This recipe takes just 30 minutes of active time and uses secret ingredients like Dijon mustard to deepen the flavor.

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Caramelized Onion-And-Mushroom Quiche

<p>Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely</p>

Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

This elevated quiche features the rich flavors from caramelized onions and mushrooms, as well as a satisfyingly silky texture from one secret ingredient: mayonnaise.

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Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche

<p>Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Ali Ramey; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood</p>

Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Ali Ramey; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood

Broccoli and cheddar make a combination that everyone enjoys, and this simple quiche is a fabulous way to highlight the two. This tender and custardy quiche with flaky and crisp pie crust. To boost the flavor, there's a delicious oniony flavor from chopped scallions.

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Sausage-and-Grits Quiche

Melina Hammer
Melina Hammer

There's nothing quite like waking up to a warm breakfast quiche on a Saturday morning, especially when it uses one of our favorite Southern ingredients: grits. Uncooked grits thicken in the whipped cream, Asiago, and white Cheddar-based sauce, giving this quiche recipe an incredibly light, fluffy texture.

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Crab Pie

<p> Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox</p>

Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Wow your brunch crowd with a decadent quiche made with lump crabmeat, sautéed spinach and leeks, and cream cheese for richness. Serve with a simple salad and mimosas for a restaurant-worthy meal at home.

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