Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

Pimiento and Cheddar Quiche with Premade Crust

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 35m
Cook Time: 55m
Total Time: 1h 30m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (31 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

607
calories
32,9g
fat
54g
carbohydrates
23,9g
protein
175mg
cholesterol
729mg
sodium
Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

Recipe Description

This Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche is the lunch you have been waiting for! A Southern dish with a creamy, spicy filling and a simple pastry dough crust which you can prepare up to 2 days before and is perfect for party planning! The filling is a combination of eggs, milk, Cheddar cheese, pimientos, green onions, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. This quiche is a great one!

To make Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare pastry

    1 min
    Step 1 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    In a food processor, pulse 1¼ cups of all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon sugar and ½ teaspoon of salt a few times until combined.

  2. 2

    Add vegetable shortening

    2 min
    Step 2 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    Add 6 tablespoons of cold vegetable shortening then pulse again until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. 3

    Add water

    2 min
    Step 3 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    Add about 3-5 tablespoons of water, pulsing in between each addition, until a moist dough forms.

  4. 4

    Chill

    30 min
    Step 4 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    Form into a disk-shape and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 2 days, to chill.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

  6. 6

    Prepare crust

    3 min
    Step 6 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead QuicheStep 6 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface, into an 11-inch round shape then transfer to a 9-inch pie pan. Trim the excess and tuck the edge over the rim to create a decorated, crimp border.

  7. 7

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 7 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead QuicheStep 7 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    Line dough with baking parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Then remove weights or beans and bake for another 10-13 minutes until the edge is golden and the base is cooked. Cool on a wire rack before using.

  8. 8

    Prepare custard

    2 min
    Step 8 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead QuicheStep 8 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    In a large bowl, whisk 4 eggs with 1¼ cups of milk, ½ teaspoon salt, then add 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese, 1 jar of chopped pimientos, 2 cups of green onions, 2 teaspoons of hot pepper sauce, and 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce until combined into a custard filling.

  9. 9

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 9 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead QuicheStep 9 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    Fill the pie crust with the prepared custard filling and bake in the preheated oven at 375 °F for about 30-35 minutes until the middle is cooked and set.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche

    Cool for about 15 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

The best part of this Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche is the premade crust that you can prepare up to 2 days before to help you cut out some extra kitchen stress, especially if you’re hosting a party. What do you think of this recipe? Share your thoughts and contact us online and on your own pages with our hashtag #cookmerecipes!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (31 reviews)
Katherine Smith
January 11, 2025
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I tried the Pimiento Cheese Make-Ahead Quiche for a brunch with friends last weekend, and it was a hit. The filling is so creamy and flavorful. I loved how simple it was to prepare ahead of time. It really made my hosting much easier. Definitely made our gathering special!

Olive
December 27, 2024
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Superb

Cynthia Hart
November 5, 2023
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This quiche turned out awesome. My husband loved it.

Brad
October 16, 2023
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Superb!

Dandy86
October 15, 2023
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This Pimiento Cheese Quiche is just what I needed for my fam's brunch! Super easy to whip up, and OMG, everyone went wild for it! My kids never eat vegetables, but they scoffed this down like champs. Def gonna make this again for our next get-together! 🙌

Ulysses Johnson
October 10, 2023
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Superb!

Nina
October 10, 2023
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This quiche was so easy to make. I invited friends over and they loved it. Perfect for brunch!

Nora
October 4, 2023
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I made this quiche for my husband's birthday brunch, and it was a hit! So easy to prep, and the flavors were delish. Can't wait to make it again.

Quinn Anderson
September 18, 2023
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This quiche rocked my world! Made it for my bestie's bday, and it was a hit! So easy and delish.

Willie75
January 18, 2022
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Man, this quiche was a hit at our family brunch last week. It was super easy to whip up, and the flavors were just on point. I even had some leftovers, which my kids loved.

Isabella
April 11, 2021
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Delicious – made it for my book club and everyone loved it.

Wendy Johnson
June 3, 2020
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Delicious!

Shannon Crosta
May 6, 2020
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Couldn't ask for a better dish than this, bon appetit everyone!

Joelle Zanis
May 5, 2020
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Hubby and I usually don't eat things like this but we both enjoyed it.

Maisie Galassini
May 4, 2020
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Not really my thing but my sister enjoyed it so going to be making it for her again.

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