Cheesy crustless quiche Lorraine

Cheesy Crustless Quiche Lorraine is my low carb and Keto version of this classic French quiche that is also gluten free. And I think this is perfect to make during the holidays, and my crustless Quiche Lorraine recipe includes ingredients you may have on hand!

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I think Cheesy crustless quiche Lorraine would be perfect when you want to have breakfast for a special occasion. My sister Val has a tradition of making quiche for Christmas morning, and this crustless quiche would definitely make a fun Christmas breakfast for carb-watching families!

I learned to love Quiche Lorraine while working part-time during college at a charming (and long-gone) French restaurant in Salt Lake City called Le Parisien. Perhaps you have eaten that famous and traditional French quiche with a flaky crust filled with custard containing bacon, onions and cheese. That is of course a tasty dish, but I like my crustless Quiche Lorraine just as much.

And in case anyone is wondering how this crustless quiche recipe differs from my usual low-carb breakfast casseroles, aside from the obvious use of a round bowl: it’s the step of mixing a generous amount of half-and-half into the eggs to create more of a custard consistency. And of course, much of the great flavor in this crustless quiche comes from the use of bacon, shredded Swiss cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan for rich flavor. I hope you try it!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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• bacon
• green onions
• grated Swiss cheese
• grated mozzarella cheese
• coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Spike herbs (affiliate link) or use a different spice mix
• cayenne pepper (affiliate link), optional
• eggs
• half and half

Can you make the Crustless Quiche Lorraine low in fat?

By using half and half bacon and three types of cheese, the crustless Quiche Lorraine is a delicious dish. But if you don’t want that much fat, you can certainly make a version with milk, low-fat cheese, and/or turkey bacon if you prefer.

Why is it called Quiche Lorraine?

The word quiche comes from the German word for pie, and Lorraine is the name of a region in France where this dish originated.

Does Quiche Lorraine always contain cheese?

You might be surprised to learn that Quiche Lorraine was originally made with just eggs, cream and bacon, but a few years ago people started adding cheese. Now you can see many recipes for a cheesy Quiche Lorraine like this one.

How low in carbs is the crustless Quiche Lorraine?

This tasty breakfast treat contains only 5 net carbs and 25 grams of protein!

Want more crustless quiche recipes?

I’m a big fan of crustless quiche, and you can find many more tasty options in my collection of crustless Keto Quiche recipes from Kalyn’s Kitchen and blogs around the web!

How to make a cheesy crustless quiche Lorraine:

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1. I used pre-cooked bacon with a lot of the fat already cooked out and then cooked it in the microwave and wiped off more fat before crumbling it.
2. Place the crumbled bacon and sliced ​​green onions in a 9-10″ glass pie dish and top with the cheeses.
3. Sprinkle with Spike herbs (affiliate link) or another spice mix that is tasty with eggs, black pepper and a little cayenne pepper (affiliate link).
4. Beat the eggs and beat in half and half. (Use 6 eggs for a thinner, richer quiche, or use 8 eggs for a thicker quiche.)
5. Pour the egg mixture over the remaining ingredients and stir gently.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 45-50 minutes. It will swell as it cools, but it will collapse as it cools a little.
7. Serve Cheesy Crustless Quiche Lorraine warm and enjoy, garnished with some diagonally sliced ​​green onion if you wish!

Make it a low-carb meal:

If you want to serve something low in carbohydrates with the crustless quiche Lorraine, it is delicious with savory breakfast muffins, savory almond flour bread or zucchini muffins with almond flour.

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Weekend food preparation:

This recipe for Crustless Quiche Lorraine has been added to the Weekend Food Prep category, where you’ll find recipes that you can prepare or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!

Suggestions for a low-carb diet / low-glycemic diet / South Beach diet:
This crustless Quiche Lorraine recipe would be great for low carb or Keto diet plans. If you follow the South Beach Diet faithfully, you will need to include turkey bacon, low-fat cheese and milk to make this approved for Phase One, and even then it may be best as an occasional treat for South Beach dieters.

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Historical notes on this recipe:
The recipe for Low-Carb Crustless Quiche Lorraine was first posted in 2016. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2025.