I have noticed that my recent savoury recipe posts – Cheese and Vegetable Lunchbox Muffins and 10 Wrap Filling Ideas for School Lunches have been super popular. So I have been working on some savoury recipes for the lunchbox. Preferably an option that is protein packed and that we can sneak some extra veg into. And these Quick and Easy Lunchbox Quiches hit the mark.
The first time I served my Quick and Easy Lunchbox Quiches to Mr 6 in his lunchbox they came home uneaten. I had not served quiche in a while so I sort of was expecting it. But it was bacon and egg flavoured so I thought he might at least try it because he has been loving bacon recently. When I asked him if he did not feel like trying the bacon and egg lunchbox quiche he turned to me and said ‘oh was there bacon in that?’ Cue internal scream. But I do know that Mr 6 would eventually try them so it is just a matter of try and try again.
I think one of the best things about these Quick and Easy Lunchbox Quiches is that the flavours are adaptable. You can tailor them to what your child may like. So today I thought we would have them for lunch again. I made another two batches, one for our lunch and one for the freezer. Today we tried creamed corn and chives, pizza flavour (salami, tomato and olives) and tomato and spring onions. They were a hit and Mr 6 even ate a pizza flavoured one – go Mum!
The case is also adaptable. Even though I used pastry you could also substitute the pastry for wraps or bread. These are just so versatile. So now let me share my recipe for Quick and Easy Lunchbox Quiches with you!
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Quick and Easy Lunchbox Quiches
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 quiches 1x
- Category: Lunch
Description
These Quick and Easy Lunchbox Quiches are a perfect alternative to a sandwich. Completely adaptable your children will love these quiches!
Ingredients
- 2 sheets of ready rolled shortcrust pastry defrosted
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup of grated tasty cheese
- 1/2 cup of cream
- salt & pepper
Filling ideas
- Tomato and spring onion
- Creamed corn and chives
- Bacon, onion and parsley
- Salami, olives and tomatoes
- Mushroom and bacon
- Pumpkin and feta
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c and grease a muffin tin well
- Cut 12 circles from the pastry using a glass around 8.5cm in diameter
- Push the pastry into the muffin tins to form the base and sides of the quiche
- Evenly distribute the cheese between the pastry cases and add your desired fillings, season if desired
- In a bowl whisk together the eggs and cream
- Pour the egg mixture evenly between the pastry cases
- Bake for around 12-14 minutes until the custard has set and turned a light golden brown
- Cool for a few minutes in the pan before serving or allow to cool and freeze in a zip lock bag for lunchboxes
Notes
These quiches are freezer friendly. Take them out of the freezer the night before and defrost in the fridge before eating. Consume within two months.
I hope you enjoy this recipe – I am sure it will be a lunchbox hit for you! If you are ever looking for lunchbox inspiration be sure to check out my School Lunch Guide and head on over to my instagram account and follow along. Also if you head on over before the 16th of February you can enter into the international giveaway for The Lunch Punch celebrating the release of three new fun lunch sets! Woo hoo! So what are you waiting for?!
Happy lunching
Bernadette x
Great idea , I sent this recipe to my daughter . She has 1 little fussy eater. Thank you
I hope she enjoys these! Bernadette x
This is a stunning idea! Just what I was looking for !! I’m always after lunches we can grab out of the freezer and eat cold!
Such a great change from a sandwich and super easy to make ahead, Bernadette x