20 Mother's Day Quiches And Frittatas She Won't Soon Forget
Make them ahead and impress Mom this year
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
Whether your Mother's Day ritual includes breakfast in bed or a lovely al fresco brunch, there's nothing like a new recipe to keep a beloved tradition fresh. We'd never claim there's anything average about a classic breakfast casserole or a sweet bread to start the day, but there's something special about a colorful baked-egg entrée that really evaluates a menu, no matter how casual.
Show Mom she taught you something right with a deceivingly easy quiche or frittata that's sure to wow. Incredibly simple, these anytime eggs give you the gift of endless options. Serve them up fresh or made ahead for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Plus, you can make them with almost anything. From sausage and potato to asparagus and cheese, you'll see our favorite frittata and quiche recipes are packed with an assortment of flavor combinations. But the best part? Personalization is easy as pie; we promise that extra touch to add Mom's favorite ingredients won't go unnoticed.
Scroll on for everything from crustless quiches to slow-cooker frittatas, all prime for your culinary creativity and all sure to make any Mother's Day meal memorable.
Crustless Ham And Collard Greens Quiche
Ham, collards, onion, and cheese combine for a sturdy base with plenty of room for customization. Add an all-purpose baking mix, milk, and eggs over the top, and you're ready to serve in just one hour.
Sausage-Potato Frittata
Layered with hearty ingredients for anytime eating, this savory frittata is a slow-cooker favorite. A sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese is the perfect finishing touch.
Swiss Chard and Bacon Grits Quiche
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
With a thick crust made from cheesy grits, this hearty, bacon-filled quiche is a showstopper for Mother's Day!
Mini Quiche Recipe With Asparagus And Goat Cheese
Our classic asparagus and goat cheese recipe make the perfect base for a riff. Get clever with your ingredient combinations and make each solo serving slightly different.
Asparagus Quiche
The braided crust on this classic quiche is ready for its closeup. You don't have to tell anyone it's made with store-bought pie crusts.
Tomato-Herb Mini Frittatas
Mini frittatas fresh from the oven in just 30 minutes? That's our kind of egg bake. No ramekins on hand? No problem. You can easily convert to a 13- x 9-inch baking dish by increasing bake time to 18 to 20 minutes.
Sausage-And-Cheese Grits Quiche
Cheese grits get a makeover in this creative quiche. Prep the sausage and grits a few days in advance to make this early morning bake even easier.
Fiddlehead and Bacon Tart
Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
Available at farmers' markets and speciality stores, fiddlehead ferns make an unforgettable addition to any quiche.
Spring Vegetable Frittata
This fast frittata makes the most of your spring market finds for a presentation that's almost too pretty to slice. We said almost. A bright zing of feta cheese makes this dish very easy to polish off.
Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Quiche
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
You'll never believe the secret ingredient in this super-silky quiche!
Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche
Hash browns and bacon have never looked more elegant than in this cast-iron breakfast that only takes 20 minutes of prep time. Chives add an extra layer of green that might just trick people into thinking it's healthy.
Quiche Lorraine
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Fast and flavorful, this reader-favorite Quiche Lorraine lives up to its reputation. Our recipe studs egg filling with flecks of green onions, bacon, and a generous helping of Swiss cheese.
Cheesy Mushroom-Spinach Mini Frittatas
Mini might just be the best way to win over Mama. What makes these bites even better is that they can freeze for up to three months.
Bacon-And-Cheddar Grits Quiche
A cheddar grits "crust" is only made better with an abundance of bacon in what's sure to be your new favorite quiche. You can even make this dish up to two days ahead of time if you are one to plan ahead.
Asparagus Frittata
This recipe comes together in just about 15 minutes and uses less than 10 ingredients, which makes it the perfect easy recipe for this very special day. This dish may be easy, but it's full of rich flavor that is fit for a queen.
Hash Brown Frittata
Refrigerated shredded hash browns are always good, but this easy frittata makes them even more delicious. It's simply a more aesthetic way to enjoy your eggs and potatoes.
Roasted Tomato Quiche
Every Southerner loves a good Tomato Pie, and this Roasted Tomato Quiche might just be the best way to get your fill of both tomatoes and custardy eggs. The addition of Colby-Jack cheese and bacon make this dish incredibly decadent.
Cheese-And-Sausage Quiche
This quiche might just sound ordinary, but a few key ingredients make it extraordinary, just like Mom.
Ham and Cheese Quiche
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
You really can beat the classics. This easy, savory quiche is a winning recipe for Mother's Day.
Spring-Vegetable Sheet Pan Quiche
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
If you've got a big crowd to feed for Mother's Day, this big-batch quiche is just the ticket.
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