This easy Bacon and Cheese Quiche is made with a crispy rice paper crust instead of traditional pastry. Filled with smoky bacon, melted cheese, and fluffy eggs, these mini quiches are quick to prepare and perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a savory snack.
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❤️ Why you will love this recipe
✓ Crispy rice paper crust — no traditional pastry needed.
✓ Cheesy and savory — packed with cheddar cheese, bacon, and spinach.
✓ Easy mini quiches — perfectly portioned for breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
✓ Quick to make — ready in around 40 minutes.
✓ Great for meal prep — make ahead for an easy grab-and-go breakfast.
✓ Air fryer friendly — perfect when you don't want to turn on the oven.
How to make bacon and cheese quiche
🥄 Ingredients needed
Rice paper sheets – These replace traditional pastry and create a light, crispy crust around the quiche.
Eggs – You’ll need one beaten egg for coating the rice paper and two eggs for the creamy quiche filling.
Thick yogurt – Makes the egg filling creamy and helps give the quiche a soft, fluffy texture.
Cheddar cheese – Use shredded cheddar for a rich, cheesy flavor. Tasty cheese or another good melting cheese will also work.
Baby spinach – Adds color and some greens to the filling. A small handful is all you need.
Bacon – Cook the bacon until crispy before adding it to the quiche. The salty, smoky bacon works perfectly with the cheese and eggs
👩🏼🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Please scroll to the full printable recipe card at the bottom for ingredient quantities and the method
Step 1: Prepare the Rice Paper Crust
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
Dip each rice paper sheet into the beaten egg until coated and slightly softened.
Layer the rice paper sheets in your mini quiche tin or pie dish, overlapping them to create the crust.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the rice paper crust is lightly golden and beginning to crisp.
Step 2: Make the Bacon and Cheese Quiche Filling
In a bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and the thick yogurt until smooth.
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, baby spinach, and crispy bacon.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 3: Assemble and Bake
Pour the bacon and cheese filling over the pre-baked rice paper crust.
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 30 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden.
Allow the quiche to cool for a few minutes before removing it from the dish and slicing. The rice paper crust will be crisp around the edges while the filling stays soft, cheesy, and creamy.
🫑 SUBSTITUTIONS & VARIATIONS
Ham and cheese: Swap the crispy bacon for chopped ham for an easy ham and cheese quiche.
Mushroom and spinach: Leave out the bacon and add sautéed mushrooms with extra baby spinach for a vegetarian option.
Feta and spinach: Replace the cheddar with crumbled feta and add extra spinach for a Mediterranean-inspired variation.
Add vegetables: Try finely chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, or green onions. Cook watery vegetables first so the filling doesn't become soggy.
Change the cheese: Cheddar works beautifully, but Gruyère, Swiss, mozzarella, or a combination of cheeses can also be used.
Make mini quiches: Divide the rice paper and filling between smaller muffin cups to make individual mini quiches. Check them earlier, as they will cook faster than one larger quiche.
❓FAQS
Yes. Rice paper makes a lighter, crispy alternative to traditional pastry. Pre-baking the rice paper crust before adding the filling helps it stay crisp.
Pre-bake the rice paper crust before adding the egg filling. It also helps to cook any vegetables that release a lot of moisture before adding them to the quiche.
Serve it with a fresh green salad, roasted vegetables, air fryer carrot chips, avocado, or fresh fruit for an easy breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
Allow the quiche to cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat the quiche in the air fryer for 3–5 minutes until warmed through and the rice paper crust is crisp again. You can also reheat it in the oven.
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Bacon and Cheese Quiche with Rice Paper Crust
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 small quiche 1x
Description
This easy Bacon and Cheese Quiche is made with a crispy rice paper crust instead of traditional pastry. Filled with smoky bacon, melted cheese, and fluffy eggs, these mini quiches are quick to prepare and perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a savory snack.
Ingredients
For the rice paper crust
- 3 rice paper sheets
- 1 large egg, beaten
For the filling
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 80 g thick Greek yogurt
- 60 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 small handful baby spinach
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Rice Paper Crust
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Dip each rice paper sheet into the beaten egg until coated and slightly softened.
- Layer the rice paper sheets in your mini quiche tin or pie dish, overlapping them to create the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the rice paper crust is lightly golden and beginning to crisp.
Step 2: Make the Bacon and Cheese Quiche Filling
- In a bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and the thick yogurt until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, baby spinach, and crispy bacon.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
For the crispiest rice paper crust: Make sure the rice paper sheets are coated in egg and pre-baked before adding the filling. This helps prevent the base from becoming soggy.
Add extra vegetables: Mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, or extra spinach work well. Cook vegetables with a high water content first so they don't make the quiche watery.
Change the cheese: Swap cheddar for Gruyère, mozzarella, Swiss cheese, or your favorite melting cheese.
For mini quiches: Make smaller individual quiches in a muffin tin. Keep an eye on them while baking, as smaller quiches will cook more quickly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
- Method: air fryer, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whole quiche
- Calories: 790 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Fat: 51 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 53 g
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