If you need a breakfast idea that looks and tastes legit but takes only 15 minutes (max) to prep before loading into the oven, this Sweet Pepper Quiche is it.
I came up with this dead simple idea to use up some leftover ham and mini sweet peppers that were languishing in the refrigerator. Some of my best recipes are the product of constraints such as the need to re-purpose leftovers. Dress your Sweet Pepper Quiche up by slicing some of the sweet bell pepper into strips and arranging in a circular pattern for rustic, sun-burst appeal.
The beautiful pie plate here was a birthday gift from my mother this year, and it makes its debut here with a recipe that’s as simple and appealing as it is. Crafted by ceramic artist Edith Bourgault, it has a mysterious French name (“Pour la Tourtière d’Annette Stoneware Pie Plate”) and I am in love with it.
Actually… the blue potholders in the photo were a gift from my mother as well! I suppose beautiful, blue-patterned kitchen accessories are a theme.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet peppers, chopped2 cups ham, chopped4 eggs coconut oil, for greasing pans3-4 sweet peppers, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a pie-plate (I used one that was 9.5″ in diameter) and set aside.
- Place the chopped peppers and ham into a food processor and whirl until grated very finely. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and crack four eggs over the mixture, then work them in with a fork.
- Spoon into the greased pie plate, level with the back of a fork. Slice 3-4 little sweet peppers into strips and lightly press them into the egg mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until browned. Cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
I used baby sweet peppers for this, but full-sized bell peppers would work just as well. If you like spicy foods, shred half of a jalapeño into the mixture before spooning it into the pie plate.
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joannabanana21
Could i use pre cooked bacon for this?
Rachel
joannabanana21Joanna, unfortunately I don’t think bacon would be a good choice due to its fat content (all the melty fat, even from pre-cooked bacon, would prevent the quiche from firming up).
Gail@Faithfulness Farm
Beautiful plate and hot pads and such a beautiful quiche — as a low carb eater, I prefer simple and crustless quiches. I’m trying this soon 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
Rachel
Gail@Faithfulness FarmThanks, Gail! Hope it turns out well.
Jeremy
Does this really only use 4 eggs? Doesn’t seem like enough for 8 servings!
Rachel
JeremyJeremy, it’s mostly ham and peppers (eggs are just the binding agent). The serving count is subjective… you might find that this recipe is better divided among four.
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Judy
Cannot imagine a quiche without cheese
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JudyThey’re out there, clearly!