Western Omelette Quiche

Western Omelette Quiche is a hearty addition to my breakfast recipes that combines diced ham, red and green bell peppers, green onions, and Colby Jack cheese in a creamy egg filling. Everything bakes inside a deep-dish pie crust for the familiar flavors of a Western omelette in an easy-to-slice dish.

This Western quiche recipe is a convenient way to serve breakfast to family and friends without cooking individual omelets at the stove. Make it for a weekend breakfast, add it to a holiday brunch, or serve it for breakfast-for-dinner. Since the entire meal bakes in one pie shell, everyone can sit down and eat at the same time.

I had never made a quiche before. Eaten one, yes, but made one? Never. Plenty of times I had made omelettes using the ingredients in this Western Omelette Quiche, so I already knew the flavors would work well together. Turning them into a quiche was new for me, but the recipe was a success and quickly became one I would make again and again. I like serving it with Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes and a Homemade Vanilla Latte for a filling weekend breakfast or brunch.

Western Omelette Quiche Recipe

Western Omelette Quiche combines a rich, creamy egg filling with a flaky deep-dish crust. Each slice is cheesy and savory, with ham and tender vegetables spread throughout the filling. It comes out of the oven colorful, golden brown, and ready to serve once it has rested.

The frozen pie shell saves time on preparation, while briefly sautéing the vegetables keeps them tender and prevents excess moisture from affecting the filling. Once assembled, the quiche bakes until golden brown and rests before slicing so each piece holds together nicely. It can then be served warm or at room temperature, giving you time to finish preparing the rest of the meal.

Timesaving Tips and Variations

A few small shortcuts can make this recipe even easier by preparing some of the ingredients the night before. You can also change some of the filling ingredients based on what you have available.

• Buy packaged diced ham to eliminate the chopping.
• Use pre-shredded Colby Jack cheese when time is limited.
• Slice the green onions and dice the bell peppers the night before.
• A perfect recipe to use leftover ham from the holidays. I always plan to have some left from this Slow Cooker Spiral Ham)
• Replace the Colby Jack with cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a combination of the two.
• Use whichever color bell pepper you have on hand.
• Add a small amount of diced jalapeño for a little heat.
• Lining the baking sheet with foil makes cleanup easier if any of the filling spills over.
• Cover the edges of the crust loosely with foil if they begin browning before the filling is done.

These shortcuts help reduce the prep time without changing the basic recipe. The swaps also make it easier to use ingredients already in your refrigerator. That means fewer groceries to buy and less work before the quiche goes into the oven.

What to Serve With Western Omelet Quiche

This savory quiche is easily a standalone meal, but adding a simple side turns it into a complete breakfast, brunch, or easy weeknight dinner.

• Cucumber and Tomato Salad
• Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake
• Blackberry Streusel Muffins
• Seven Layer Fruit Salad
• Fire-Roasted Tomato and Bean Soup

You can keep things simple with a quick cup of coffee and fruit, or mix and match a few sides to feed a crowd. Since this quiche tastes great warm or at room temperature, it fits right in with whatever kind of meal you have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tools for Making Western Omelette Quiche

You only need a few basic kitchen tools to prepare this recipe. You probably have most, if not all, of these tools in your kitchen already, but here are my favorites from Amazon.

• skillet
• baking sheet
• mixing bowls
• cutting board
• knife
• whisk
• aluminum foil
• wire cooling rack

What Is in a Western Omelet Quiche?

This baked egg dish uses familiar breakfast ingredients that are easy to find at any grocery store. The combination creates a creamy, cheesy filling with plenty of savory flavor. Here is what you will need to make it. The exact amounts are included in the recipe card below.

• Deep-Dish Pie Shell – A frozen 9-inch pie shell saves preparation time and holds the filling.
• Green Onions and Bell Peppers – Green onions add mild flavor, while red and green bell peppers bring color and texture.
• Butter – Used to sauté the onions and peppers until tender.
• Diced Ham and Colby Jack Cheese – Ham adds savory flavor, while the cheese melts throughout the filling.
• Heavy Cream and Eggs – Combine to create the rich, creamy base for this baked egg dish.
• Seasonings – Garlic salt, black pepper, onion powder, and ground mustard add flavor throughout the filling.

How to Make a Western Omelette Quiche

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prick the frozen pie shell with a fork and par-bake it for 5 minutes. Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté the green onions and bell peppers until softened. Layer half of the ham and cheese in the crust.

Whisk together the eggs, cream, and seasonings, then stir in the cooked vegetables. Pour half of the egg mixture into the crust.

Repeat the layers with the remaining ham, cheese, and egg mixture. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for 30–40 minutes. Rest for 30 minutes before slicing.

This was a success! The quiche was light, fluffy, and full of flavor from the vegetables, ham, and spices.  Definitely a “make-again” dish.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave or warm them in the oven until heated through. Since it can also be frozen for up to two months, it’s easy to save extra slices for another breakfast or brunch.

If you’re looking for another savory breakfast idea that puts leftover ham to good use, try this Ham and Broccoli Quiche.

Western Omelette Quiche

This Western quiche recipe combines ham, bell peppers, onions, and cheese in a creamy egg filling baked inside a flaky pie crust.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Western Omelet Quiche, Western Omelette Quiche, Western quiche recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Rest Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 slices

Author: Lisa Kerhin

Equipment

• skillet
• baking sheet
• mixing bowls
• cutting board
• knife
• whisk
• aluminum foil
• wire cooling rack

Ingredients

• 1 9-inch deep dish pie shell (frozen)
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup green bell pepper, diced
• ⅓ cup red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 ounces (about ¾ cup) diced ham
• 1½ cups colby jack
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground mustard

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prick the bottom of the frozen pie shell with a fork, bake it for 5 minutes, and then remove it from the oven.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet. Sauté the green onions and bell peppers for 2–3 minutes, or until softened.
• Layer HALF of the ham and HALF of the Colby Jack cheese in the bottom of the par-baked pie shell. Whisk the heavy cream, eggs, garlic salt, black pepper, onion powder, and ground mustard together in a medium bowl, then stir in the cooked vegetables.
• Pour HALF of the egg mixture over the ham and cheese. Add the remaining ham and cheese, followed by the rest of the egg mixture. Place the quiche on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for another 30–40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Transfer it to a cooling rack and let it rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing. This gives the filling time to finish setting so the slices hold together when served.

Notes

Store leftover Western Omelette Quiche in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave or warm them in the oven until heated through. Since it can also be frozen for up to two months, it’s easy to save extra slices for another breakfast or brunch.

Nutritional Disclaimer

“Blogghetti” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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2026 Alphabet Challenge

The 2026 Alphabet Challenge has reached one of the trickier letters of the year: “Q!” I went with a savory breakfast dish filled with familiar omelet flavors, while the other participating food bloggers found their own creative ways to put this letter on the menu.

You can also visit the 2025 challenge and the 2024 Alphabet Collection for more recipes from past rounds. Now, let’s see what everyone made for the letter “Q!”

• Baked Quail Egg XO Sauce Appetizers from Food Lust People Love
• Cauliflower, Onion, and Pancetta Quiche from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Fresh Corn Quiche from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Fresh Summer Corn & Zucchini Sausage Quiche from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Jalapeño Popper Quesadillas from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Mughlai Paneer Qorma from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• No Rice Quinoa Dosa ~Quinoa Crepes from Sizzling Tastebuds
• Qabuli Biryani from Sneha’s Recipe
• Quatre Quarts from Culinary Cam
• Queen Elizabeth Cake from A Messy Kitchen

Enjoy!