Low carb, gluten free, high protein--great for breakfast, lunch or dinner
2 Tbsp. butter
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ tsp finely minced garlic
2-3 cups cubed (lean) ham
Melt butter in medium frying pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, stirring occasionally
until translucent. Add minced garlic to
onion/butter mixture, heat and stir 2-3 minutes. Add ham to onion/garlic
mixture. Stir over heat to combine for 3-5 minutes. Pour ham mixture into bottom of prepared deep-dish
pie plate. Set aside.
(Can adjust cheese varieties according to preference—Swiss,
Jack, Asiago, etc.)
1+
cup shredded Cheddar
1+ cup shredded Colby Jack
1+ cup shredded fresh Parmesan
Add cheeses to top of ham mixture.
5 eggs
1 cup sour cream OR ½ cup heavy whipping cream
½ tsp. black pepper
Grease a 9” deep=dish pie plate or spray with
non-stick spray. Break 5 eggs into a
medium mixing bowl. Beat eggs with a fork or wire whisk until thick and lemon
colored. Add sour cream OR heavy
whipping cream. Add black pepper. Stir
well to combine. Pour egg mixture over
ham & cheese. Bake at 350F for
approximately 30 minutes—until cheese is golden brown and knife comes out clean
when center of quiche is tested. Cool 5 minutes before serving.