Now that the holidays are coming to a close for the year, I know that we’ve all got our fair share of leftover turkey and/or ham in our freezers. This is one of my FAVORITE times of year for this VERY reason. And considering there was a little bit of a communication failure over Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner, I’ve ended up with a BUNCH of leftovers.
You don’t see me complaining about that though. I love to make leftover rewind recipes, especially with leftover holiday meats. They always make for a super favorable, easy, and amazing second recipe. So what’s the first thing that comes to mind with leftovers? Casseroles? Soups? For me, it’s quiche!
So, what’s a western omelette anyway? Well, it’s usually an overstuffed omelette that’s loaded up with ham, cheddar, peppers, and onions. Today we’re turning that into a crustless quiche. Why crustless? Why crust?! You don’t need crust with a quiche. It adds on carbs and calories for no good damn reason. I would much rather have a HUGE slice of guilt-free crustless quiche than a tiny portion of a traditional quiche.
More flavor. More fun.
It’s good stuff all the way around. Plus, one of my favorite parts about a quiche is that it’s a perfect meal day or night. Want it for breakfast? Go for it! Brunch? Yep, that works too? Lunch time? Serve it with a salad? Dinner? Try pairing it with soup!
Today we ended up having this for brunch. So I served mine with both some chopped salad. And you know what? We’re going to indulge in more of it for dinner with soup and more salad. We’ve got to get our fill of leafy greens after all that heavy stuff for Christmas!
TheSkinnyFork.com A crustless quiche that's made with all the fixins' of a western omelette! Ham, bell peppers, onion, and cheddar. Quick and easy to make. Perfect day or night for any meal! Prep Time: 10 Minutes • Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1 Slice • Calories: 220 • Fat: 13 g • Saturated Fat: 6 g • Carb: 7 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 18 g • Sugar: 3 g • Sodium: 736 mg
• 10 Oz. Cooked Ham, Diced
• 1/2 C. Chopped Bell Peppers
• 1/2 C. Chopped White Onion
• 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 2 Whole Large Eggs
• 4 Egg Whites
• 1 C. Reduced Fat Milk
• 1 C. Cheddar Cheese
• Salt & Pepper to Taste
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly spray a glass pie pan with non-stick cooking spray, set it aside.
Spread the 10 Oz. diced ham out over the bottom of the prepared pie dish.
Cook the 1/2 C. bell peppers and 1/2 C. onions over medium heat along with the garlic.
Once tender and done, spread the peppers, onions and garlic out evenly over the top of the ham.
Combine the 2 eggs, 4 egg whites, 1 C. milk, salt & pepper and 1/2 c. of the shredded cheese together in a medium mixing bowl.
Whisk together until well blended and pour over the ham and peppers in the pie dish.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 c. of shredded cheese over the top.
Place the dish into the oven and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the edges are browning and the middle is set.
Allow to cool slightly before slicing in 6 equal pieces.
Serve warm and enjoy with a soup or salad!
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Nutritional Claims: Low Carb • Sugar Conscious • Gluten Free • Wheat Free • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • No Oil Added • No Sugar Added • Sulphite Free
