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This quick and simple recipe for crustless pizza mini quiches adds flavor and variety to any meal. Check how to make them and all the packing tips!
Crustless Mini Quiches with Pepperoni
My favorite family recipes are those that come together quickly, have relatively few ingredients, can be made ahead of time, and are simple enough for young kitchen helpers to assist in the making. Like these crustless pizza mini quiches!
Kids can help whisk the eggs, shred cheese, and even fill the mini muffin cups with the mixture. We make these quiches nearly every week. And each week one of my kids gets to pick what goes in them.
My daughter loves coming up with crazy combinations like broccoli and ham, tomatoes and bacon, and the biggest fail to date: apples and cinnamon (not a good combination with eggs). Some of the better ones were zesty mini quiches, spinach and bacon, and ham and cheese.
Ingredients
Just like traditional pizza, you can make these mini quiches with your favorite toppings. Eggs and milk are the base (instead of pizza crust) and the variety of toppings you can add in is unlimited! Here’s what I included this time:
- Eggs: essential to bind the ingredients.
- Milk: any dairy or non-dairy milk.
- Pizza toppings: I usually add pepperoni and olives, you can add your favorites. If adding meat, make sure is cooked. More ideas below.
- Shredded cheese: mozzarella, cheddar, Swiss, or any other cheese you like!
How to Make Pizza Mini Quiches
Before jumping to the printable recipe card, take a look at the steps and tips to make these crustless pizza mini quiches and you’ll see why it is so easy to involve the kids in the process:
- Prep
Preheat the oven and grease a muffin pan. You can use a 24-cup mini muffin pan or a regular 12-cup muffin pan. - Combine
Whisk eggs with milk, and then add cheese and the pizza toppings. - Bake
The baking time will vary depending on the size of your muffin pan. - Enjoy!
Allow them to cool down before serving or packing for lunch.
Check out how easy it is to make these pizza mini quiches in this quick video:
Best Mini Quiche Mix-Ins
These mini quiches are great to open the fridge, check what leftovers you have, and use them in this recipe! Here are delicious and nutritious mix-ins ideas:
- Olives
- Pepperoni
- Mushrooms
- Cooked bacon
- Ham
- Sausage
- Cottage cheese
- Carrots and zucchini
- Bell peppers
- Spinach
- Salsa
- Pico de gallo
- Peas
- Black beans
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Whether you have leftovers or bake them to enjoy during the week, allow them to cool down, place them in an airtight container or zip bag, and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. Microwave them for 30 seconds to reheat.
You can also freeze these pizza mini quiches for up to 2 months inside a freezer-safe zip bag and reheat them in the microwave for about 1 minute.
How to Pack Mini Quiches for Work Lunch
Mini quiches are a terrific meal builder you can eat at room temperature or warm. To enjoy them cold, store them in the main compartment of your lunchbox. If you want them warm, microwave for 1 minute, flipping them halfway through. Transfer immediately to a thermos container and close the lid.
Pizza Mini Quiches
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup of your choice of pizza toppings, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 24 count mini muffin pan or a regular 12-cup muffin pan.
Combine:
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Add in chopped pizza toppings and shredded cheese. Mix to combine all ingredients.
- Distribute egg mixture evenly into muffin pan cups.
Bake:
- Bake for 15-18 minutes. If using a regular-sized muffin tray (yields 12) the baking time is approximately 26 to 28 minutes.
- Allow mini quiches to cool in pan before carefully removing with a small knife or spatula.
Kat Nichter says
I love this idea! My kids are soooo picky. The only way I can get them to eat things is if they help me make them. These are great recipes for little helpers.
Shana Horner says
What a great idea!! I especially love that they’re tiny, finger foods. My kids, from 6 to 15, love finger foods. I also like the idea of changing them up, replacing meats, etc.
Mindy says
My kids naturally want to help in the kitchen. Letting them use a dull knife to cut soft things or help prep dinner items like salad or something non-heat related helps them want to eat it when done.
For lunches, I prep what I can the day before, but for me, just writing down what I am going to send in the lunch is half the battle. In the morning, I already know what to make and put in the lunch. I do this while the kids eat their breakfast.
Tasha says
My daughter is 2 and she helps in the kitchen by adding ingredients to the mixing bowl when making most recipes. She likes watching your YouTube videos then asks to go make the recipes. The simplest tasks in the kitchen I let her help with, like unloading her dishes or setting the table with her dishes. She enjoys helping in the kitchen and makes it more interesting to try new foods when she helps make the meals.
For meal prep, I use a lot of your freezer tips from your website and cookbook! Prep ahead, freeze and bake when ready to eat.
Thanks for your creative recipes and tips!
Carrie says
I LOVE these little quiches, but only two of my five children can/will eat eggs. I think I’ll add these to the lunch list, though, and pop in a few mini muffins packed full of grains and goodness for the little ones who can’t “do” eggs.
In the kitchen, my littles have a few routine jobs like emptying the dishwasher, cleaning out condiment jars and recyclables, washing fruits and veggies, and carrying the compost out, but they definitely prefer to help with the baking! They each take turns measuring, pouring, and mixing ingredients, and get a kick out of anything that involves sticking their hands in something gooey! 🙂
Thanks for the unending kitchen inspiration, Laura! (Can’t wait for book #2! Already preordered!)