Pie for breakfast? Yes please! Start your morning off with a delicious Easy Breakfast Pie! It's fabulous left over as well and so easy to make that the kids can take the lead!
I was never one for breakfast (except occasionally on a weekend morning). However, I began to have a love affair with eggs about 5 years ago and now I happily look forward to breakfast most mornings even if it's simply an egg or two with toast.
My son, who is now 13, has been into hot a breakfast, for about 4 years now. So every morning, no matter how crazy it is, I do my best to make him one. And yes, it's challenging to make that happen some mornings when trying to get the kids out the door to school. Even if its this easy Microwave Mug Omelet, he's happy.
Not only is this Breakfast Pie recipe pretty easy to make, its great leftover as well, so I can cut a couple slices and reheat for him the next 2 days. Easy peasy! Same goes for these Breakfast Bites.
Between a number of food allergies and personal preferences, it's always a win when the whole family will eat something. This easy Breakfast Pie is one of those, so sometimes I make it for dinner.
Table of Contents
Ingredients Needed
- Pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Flour
- Butter
- Salt & pepper
- Broccoli
- Ham
- Cheddar cheese
My kids have been helping make this egg pie since they were small. Kids of any age love to crack eggs, right? Flashback to My Little Chef (my youngest).
Variations
- Customize this Breakfast Pie to your family's tastes by experimenting with the type of cheese used. Cheese like cheddar (an Irish or English cheddar is nice), pepper jack, Monterrey jack, gouda, American etc. all work.
- Add in veggies like scallions, chives, ramps, mushrooms, peppers, spinach or whatever you think they would like. (Just be mindful mushrooms and spinach both hold water so sautéing them before and getting excess moisture out is best.) This simple preparation pleases my whole family. I also make a Cheddar Bacon & Spinach Pie for dinner or brunch occasionally which the whole family enjoys.
- Use lunchmeat ham, leftover ham or buy a ham steak to chop up.
- Swap ham for bacon or cooked crumbled or chopped sausage.
Tips
- I do recommend a deep dish pie crust, however you can use standard or even a premade in a tin. I find some premade in tins are small, so this filling MAY fill two of those, if not just add another ½ or ¼ to the ingredients.
- Place your pie plate or tin ON a parchment paper lined baking sheet to catch any potential overflow as it puffs up.
This is a perfect recipe for budding junior chefs - they can totally take the wheel on this one and prepare a Breakfast Pie by themselves or with maybe just a smidge of help 🙂
Enjoy! XO Colleen
Recipe originally published may, 2015. Updated September, 2025.
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Colleen Kennedy is the author of 3 cookbooks and has appeared on QVC and other shows inspiring home cooks of all levels. She has a popular TikTok channel @ColleensCooking with hundreds of short recipe videos. Colleen lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and kids, she started the food blog, Soufflé Bombay in 2009. Read more about her here.
Easy Breakfast Pie
Ingredients
- 1 uncooked fresh or frozen deep dish pie crust or make your own
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 TBS flour
- 1 TBS melted butter
- Salt & pepper
- ½ cup diced broccoli optional
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grab your thawed or fresh pie crust and place it in a tin or pie plate and place it on a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, flour, butter, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Stir in the broccoli if using, ham and cheese.
- Pour mixture into your pie crust, being careful not to overfill, and bake it on a baking sheet (in case of overflow) for 45-50 minutes or until the pie is puffed up and golden brown on top.
- Once removed from the oven, allow the pie to cool/set for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat within 3 days.
Angie says
Anything is good in quiche or egg pie. I love just about everything. And I make eggs every morning too. My son is getting a little weird with eggs though. Grits and eggs were one of his first foods, and now he turns his nose up at eggs unless they are scrambled a very specific way, which makes me nuts!
The Food Hunter says
I wish I had this for breakfast right now.
Paula-bell'alimento says
We eat eggs every day! This look absolutely scrumptious and what a sweet little helper!
Nancy Piran says
My kids love working with me in the kitchen! I need to have them make this for us over the weekend!
Susan says
I love a good quiche and look at little Samantha in that photo. Adorable, although poor kid with the throat irritation but she's a smart cookie to know what's best.
Lauren says
I love quiche for breakfast! This looks really similar to the version my mom always makes. We love it with spinach, too.
rjbender says
I like to add spinach or jalapenos to mine... depending on whether I want spicy or healthy, LOL!
Colleen says
What a great idea! I am all about spicy, however, at breakfast I never think about that, lol!
Lois Beeney says
I cut out the shelled eggs and use egg beaters. They work well and I top it with shredded cheddar. Sometimes in lieu of crust I use hash Browns.
Colleen says
Thanks for the update Lois! I have always wondered what Eggbeaters were like. That's a great tip!
Ruthy says
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My daughter found this recipe and asked me to print it out for her (will make a copy for me too). You mentioned "tiny pans for eggs and I couldnt find anything more about them. Share please. Looking forward to making this!! Thanks so much.
Jen says
Looks so good! I am making this today and will be using fresh broccoli. Does it need to be cooked/steamed before adding?
Colleen says
Hi Jen, I just use the top of the broccoli and make sure they are chopped up. They cook as the pie cooks. Enjoy!
Joanie Makielski says
I make my own pie crusts but for quiche I just spray my 10” deep dish pie dish with olive oil. Then I throw in some panko & coat the dish. Bake about 8-10 mins & let cool. In the meantime I sauté my onions & mushrooms. I mix 6 eggs & 2 cups heavy whipping cream & seasonings. Chop up whatever your like & add. I usually add ham & lots of different cheeses‼️Bake about 45-60 mins & voila‼️Absolutely delicious😎
Colleen says
Thanks for your tips Joanie!
Luci says
I am so glad that, like you, I made breakfast every day for my boys and taught them to cook as well. As teenagers, they start to pull away, and sharing breakfast, even when they didn't want to talk, was a way of sharing. In college they really appreciated being able to cook, and now with kids of their own, and neither of their wives were taught to cook, even more.
Colleen says
You are so right! And it really is important for them to have a foundation before they are off on their own 🙂 Good job momma!
Cassie Soete says
in the instructions you don't say what to do with the melted butter ? Assume, stir it all in ???
Tscott says
Mixed with the milk & eggs
Laura says
Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?
Colleen says
I have never frozen this and honestly, I am unfamiliar with how cooked eggs freeze. If you do try and freeze it, let me know how it comes out after.
Caroline says
I'm similar, I never used to be a big breakfast person but have definitely changed and grown to appreciate (and enjoy) it. This pie/quiche sounds like a great start to the day.
Carlos at Spoonabilities says
Your daughter looks adorable in the kitchen. The next time I go to the store, I will get a frozen crust because this is an excellent idea as a meal plan for weekday breakfast. I'm lazy with breakfast, and this will help.
Eileen Kelly says
I love this breakfast pie. A great dish to make ahead and just reheat. I so agree with the kids cooking in the kitchen. Your daughter is just adorable. Great photo.
Colleen says
Thanks Eileen! One of the things I love about being a blogger is some of what has been captured over the years in my kitchen with the kids and stories 🙂
Jersey Girl Cooks says
This will be on my next Sunday brunch table!
Anne Lawton says
Love easy breakfasts like this and it's a great way to use up leftover ham!
Terri says
You had me at “your kids can make this!” I have a 14 and 12 yr old- guess what’s on the menu next weekend?!
Colleen says
Fantastic!!
Dee says
I made this today and it turned out great. I used frozen broccoli because it’s all I had but will make sure I have fresh next time. It made it more watery and I had to cook longer. I also added some onion!
Kathy says
I NEVER have whole milk or cream on hand. What would happen if I just used 2% milk?
Colleen says
It should work, maybe just add a little less so say 1 1/4 cups.
Lou says
This is my go to recipe, the kids love it and the husband loves it. I think the dog loves it he watches us eat with jealousy. Simple to make and that makes me love it too! 😀
Colleen says
Hah! And I love your comment!
Diane says
Any left after the crust is full, I pour into cupcake papers and cook. Works great and nothing wasted.
Carol Kave says
What tiny pans have you mentioned that you love to bake with. I cannot find it mentioned anywhere. Thanks
Colleen says
Hi Carol, I assume the reader who commented previously on this was referring to either these https://amzn.to/3zZZWaF for stove top or this https://amzn.to/3PuCF6u for stovetop or oven. I use both constantly.
Linn says
You probably don’t check these comments anymore but can you make the batter the night before and just throw it into the oven in the morning?
Colleen says
Hi and I have not done that however I am confident it will work fine. The only risk is that the add ins may sink to the bottom. So maybe instead, make the filling ahead, cover and refrigerate and then pour in and bake in the morning. (I check comments about once a week, lol). Good luck!
Trish says
Easy, simple & very delicious. I make 2 of these at a time, 1 with whole milk & sharp cheddar cheese and the other with non-dairy milk & non dairy cheese. i also used hash browns for crust 1 time & gluten free flower to make it gluten free to accommodate one of the ladies. It adapted very well. My Ladies Auxiliary & my husband loves it.
Colleen says
That's so great to hear Trish! Glad you and others enjoy and thanks for the guidance for those that need it adjusted for food allergies etc!