Pepperoni Pizza Quiche Recipe

This incredible Pepperoni Pizza Quiche is where your favorite Friday night pizza meets a savory breakfast classic! With a flaky crust filled with ricotta cheese, pizza sauce, and generous amounts of pepperoni, this dish delivers all the familiar flavors of pizza in an elegant quiche format. Ready in just over an hour, it’s the perfect solution for brunch gatherings or a delicious dinner that will have everyone asking for seconds!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Pizza Flavors in a New Form: All the beloved pizza flavors you crave, transformed into a delicious, sliceable quiche that feels both familiar and exciting.
• Versatile Mealtime Option: Works beautifully for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner – this quiche doesn’t limit itself to one mealtime!
• Make-Ahead Friendly: Perfect for prepping ahead for busy weekdays or weekend gatherings – it tastes amazing warm or at room temperature.
• Crowd-Pleaser: Even picky eaters who might turn up their noses at traditional quiche will dive right into this pizza-inspired version.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

• Pie Crust: Choose between olive oil or butter pie crust as your foundation – both work beautifully and provide a flaky base for all those pizza flavors.
• Eggs: These create the custard-like texture that holds everything together and gives the quiche its signature texture.
• Ricotta Cheese: Adds a creamy, luxurious texture that elevates this quiche above ordinary pizza. The ricotta brings a delicate dairy sweetness that balances the savory components.
• Pizza Sauce: Provides that distinctive tomato-forward pizza flavor that makes this dish instantly recognizable as pizza-inspired.
• Pizza Seasoning: A convenient blend of herbs and spices that instantly infuses authentic pizza flavor throughout the quiche.
• Pepperoni: The star of the show! Provides both the distinctive spicy flavor pepperoni lovers crave and creates an appealing visual presentation on top.
• Italian Blend Cheese: Melts beautifully and creates that irresistible cheese pull we all love about pizza. The blend typically includes mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan for depth of flavor.
• Salt: Just a touch enhances all the other flavors – but use with caution as many ingredients already bring saltiness to the dish.

Variations

Need to change things up? Here are some tasty alternatives:

• Veggie Lover’s Version: Skip the pepperoni and load up with sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach, and black olives.
• Meat Lover’s Dream: Add cooked Italian sausage, bacon bits, and ham along with the pepperoni.
• White Pizza Quiche: Replace the pizza sauce with a garlic-infused béchamel sauce and add spinach for a white pizza inspired variation.
• Supreme Style: Combine pepperoni with sautéed onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and black olives for a supreme pizza experience.
• Buffalo Chicken: Substitute diced buffalo chicken for pepperoni and add a drizzle of blue cheese or ranch on top after baking.

How to Make Pepperoni Pizza Quiche

Step 1: Prepare the Crust

Preheat your oven to 375°F with a rack positioned in the lower third. Prepare your chosen pie crust (olive oil or butter) and let it rest for 10-30 minutes according to its specific instructions. This resting period helps prevent shrinkage during baking.

Step 2: Create the Filling

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, ricotta cheese, pizza sauce, pizza seasoning, and salt until you have a smooth, well-integrated mixture. Be thorough with your whisking to ensure the ricotta is fully incorporated without lumps.

Step 3: Add the Mix-Ins

Chop half of your pepperoni slices into bite-sized pieces. Fold these pepperoni pieces and three-quarters of your shredded Italian cheese into the ricotta mixture using a rubber spatula. This distributes the flavors throughout every bite.

Step 4: Assemble the Quiche

Roll out your rested dough on a well-floured surface to an 11-inch circle. Carefully transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate, pressing it firmly against the bottom and sides. Crimp the edges as desired for a decorative finish. Pour your prepared filling into the pie shell.

Step 5: Add the Toppings

Arrange the remaining whole pepperoni slices on top of the filling, then sprinkle with the reserved quarter cup of Italian cheese. This creates that classic pepperoni pizza appearance with perfectly placed toppings.

Step 6: Bake to Perfection

Bake on the lower oven rack until the quiche has puffed throughout and the edges have turned golden, about 50 minutes. If you notice the crust browning too quickly, simply cover the edges with aluminum foil to prevent burning.

Step 7: Cool and Serve

Transfer the finished quiche to a wire rack and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. This cooling period is crucial as it allows the filling to set properly for clean slices.

Pro Tips for Making the Recipe

• Cold Ingredients: For the flakiest crust, make sure your pie dough ingredients are thoroughly chilled before mixing.
• Strain Your Ricotta: If your ricotta seems particularly watery, place it in a cheesecloth-lined strainer for a few hours before using. This prevents a soggy quiche.
• Pre-Bake Option: For an extra-crisp bottom crust, consider blind baking the crust for about 10 minutes before adding the filling.
• Patience Pays Off: The longer this quiche cools, the more firmly it sets. A 15-minute minimum cooling time is good, but 30 minutes is even better for perfect slices.
• Quality Ingredients Matter: Since there are relatively few ingredients, use the best quality pepperoni and cheese you can find – you’ll taste the difference.

How to Serve

This versatile dish works beautifully in multiple settings:

For Brunch

Serve with a simple green salad dressed with a light vinaigrette. The acidity helps cut through the richness of the quiche.

For Dinner

Pair with garlic bread and a Caesar salad for the full pizza night experience without the delivery fee.

Perfect Pairings

A light red wine like Chianti complements the tomato and pepperoni flavors wonderfully, or try a crisp Italian beer for a casual meal.

Make Ahead and Storage

Storing Leftovers

Store any leftover quiche in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavors actually develop nicely overnight, making leftovers something to look forward to!

Freezing

This quiche freezes beautifully. Once completely cooled, wrap individual slices or the entire quiche (minus the pan) in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months.

Reheating

For the best texture, thaw frozen quiche in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in a 325°F oven until warmed through (about 15-20 minutes). Microwaving works for quick reheating, but the crust won’t stay as crisp.

FAQs

Can I use store-bought pie crust instead of making my own?
Absolutely! While homemade crust offers superior flavor and texture, a good quality store-bought crust is a perfectly acceptable time-saver. Just make sure to follow the package instructions for pre-baking if required.

My quiche seems a bit wobbly in the center – is it done?
Don’t worry! As mentioned in the recipe notes, this quiche will be slightly loose in the middle when very hot. Like all custards, it continues to set as it cools. Give it at least 15 minutes of cooling time before cutting, and you’ll find the texture improves significantly.

Can I make this quiche ahead of time for a party?
This is an excellent make-ahead dish! You can prepare it the day before, refrigerate overnight, and then serve it at room temperature or gently reheat it before your event. The flavors actually improve after the ingredients have had time to meld.

I don’t eat pork – what can I substitute for the pepperoni?
Turkey pepperoni makes an excellent substitute. For completely meat-free options, try using thinly sliced tomatoes arranged in a similar pattern on top, or sprinkle with sliced black olives and roasted red peppers for that pizza aesthetic.

Final Thoughts

This Pepperoni Pizza Quiche brilliantly bridges the gap between sophisticated brunch fare and beloved comfort food. It’s the perfect solution when you’re craving pizza flavors in a more elegant format. The combination of creamy ricotta, zesty sauce, and savory pepperoni creates something truly special that’ll have everyone at your table reaching for seconds. Whether you’re serving it for a weekend brunch or weeknight dinner, this recipe is bound to become a new favorite in your cooking repertoire!

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