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A mixture of caramelized onions, sauteed spinach, and luscious creamy puddles of goat cheese that melt into every bite, this quiche filling is nothing short of sublime. It has my ideal ratio of quiche mix-ins—heavy on the vegetables with just enough custard to hold it all together. The blend of ingredients complements and enhances one another beautifully. A crisp, golden crust provides just the right counterpoint to the luscious interior. In short, this goat cheese quiche is as perfect as a sunny day at the best table at your favorite neighborhood café.

Quiche: A Make-Ahead Meal for Any Occasion

While you might typically think of quiche as a strictly brunch affair (and it is a magnificent choice, along with these other breakfast recipes), it’s also a fantastic option for weeknight dinners. In fact, the French eat quiche for lunch and dinner, versus at breakfast.

Quiche is a breeze to prep in advance (see make-ahead tips below), especially this Easy Quiche Recipe.A slice reheated for lunch is a real afternoon upgrade.Quiche freezes like a champ.Quiche looks fancy. If you are entertaining, everyone will go crazy for it!

How to Bake the Best Goat Cheese Quiche

This recipe is flexible on the vegetables you can include. Tuck the second quiche away in the freezer, either whole or wrapped individual slices, then reheat on demand. The two ingredients I beg you not to swap, however, are the caramelized onions and goat cheese.

Caramelized onions give this quiche incredible complexity. They take it from everyday fare to a meal that truly will make you feel like you are in a restaurant.Goat cheese is one of the best cheeses to use for quiche. The way soft, tangy goat cheese melts into the eggs is so idyllic, it will be hard to imagine it any other way (this Sweet Potato Quiche agrees!).

The Ingredients

Pie Crust. A flaky, tasty crust is key for any top-notch quiche recipe. For an easy, delicious homemade pie crust, try my Darn Good Whole Wheat Pie Crust or Oil Pie Crust. You could also use a store-bought pie crust. Caramelized Onions. To caramelize onions, cook them low and slow for 20 to 30 minutes. The longer and more gently you cook them, the sweeter they will be.

Goat Cheese. As I mentioned above, this is a must-have addition that makes the quiche ridiculously delicious! 2% Milk + Eggs. The duo that gives this quiche filling its perfect fluffy, creamy texture and flavor. 2% milk has just the right amount of richness. Baby Spinach. A simple and nutritious addition. Spinach is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Oregano. Dried oregano adds a nice herby flavor to the filling and complements the goat cheese. Roasted Red Pepper. Adds sweetness and bold flavor to the quiche filling.

The Directions

Make Ahead & Storage Tips

For easy planning, every component of quiche can also be made in advance, allowing you to toss the prepared ingredients together and bake immediately.

Blind Bake. You make your quiche base crispy by ensuring that the crust is baked prior to adding the filling (blind baked), as this recipe recommends. This method helps firm up the crust so that it doesn’t become soggy once the liquid filling is added. Poke Holes in Your Crust. Also recommended in this recipe is pricking holes in your crust with a fork. Poking small holes around the crust helps steam escape during baking and results in a more evenly cooked crust.

Tune into your own preferences (or the contents of your refrigerator drawer) and build the veggie goat cheese quiche of your desires.

Not feeling spinach but want something green? Try a broccoli goat cheese quiche.Carton of creminis on the verge of going bad? A mushroom and goat cheese quiche is assuredly fantastic!Can’t resist bacon? We both know a few crisp, crumbled slices folded into the quiche filling would taste magnifique!For a spin on quiche Lorraine (which uses a blend of two of the other best cheeses for quiche, gruyere, and cheddar), check out my Crustless Quiche.

To Make Ahead. Caramelize the onions up to 3 days in advance and store them in the refrigerator (or you can freeze them for up to 2 months). Prebake the crust up to 3 days in advance, and store it in the refrigerator. You can also prepare the entire quiche ahead of time. Cover it and store it in the refrigerator up to 1 day in advance, or freeze it for up to 3 months. If frozen, let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. To Store. Refrigerate leftover quiche in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. To Reheat. Rewarm quiche in a pie dish in the oven at 350 degrees F or in the microwave. To Freeze. Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to. 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Pie Dish. A must-have for making this quiche. Whisk. Make messes a thing of the past with this easy-to-use whisk. Large Skillet. Perfect for caramelizing the onions.

Whether you serve it as the centerpiece of a special brunch or pull it together on a weeknight using the make-ahead tips listed here, this goat cheese quiche is just right.