Meal Pattern Minute: Quiche

Quiche is a savory tart consisting of a pastry crust filled with a custard mixture of eggs, milk, and various ingredients such as cheese, vegetables or meats. Its appeal lies in its simplicity, adaptability, and the delightful combination of flavors and textures it offers. They are served warm and great as part of breakfast, lunch, supper, or even as a snack! But what parts of the quiche are reimbursable as part of a CACFP meal? What additional information do you need to know? 

 Get these questions answered here with Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, where she provides the details on quiche in under a minute .  

Looking for more information on serving quiches and other mixed dishes? Check out the resources below. 

• Crediting Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Meat/Meat Alternate Section 
  • The eggs, cheese, and/or meat may be credited toward the meats/meat alternates component if there is at least a 0.25 oz eq per serving. See the Food Buying Guide for information on crediting the remaining ingredients toward meal pattern requirements. Document the meal pattern contribution with a standardized recipe.
•  Savory dishes that use pie crusts such as vegetable pot pie and quiches are not considered grain-based desserts and are reimbursable in the CACFP. See guidance here. 
• If purchasing a ready-to-cook quiche, then make sure to have the Child Nutrition (CN) label or Product Formulation Statement for that product. Learn more about CN labels and PFS in our previously recorded Meal Pattern Minutes.  
  • Meal Pattern Minute: CN Labels 
  • Meal Pattern Minute: Product Formulation Statements

Quiche Recipes 

• New! Quiche Florentine 
• Try quiche without the crust! 
  • Quiche with Self-Forming Crust (Family Child Care Home)
  • Quiche with Self-Forming Crust (Child Care Centers)

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