Broccoli Quiche

Broccoli quiche is full of cheesy goodness and tons of savory flavor. This recipe is easy to assemble, perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner and worthy of any special morning or midday occasion.

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I don’t know what it is about spring but it just needs quiche.

Maybe it’s Easter and Mother’s Day brunches.

It feels like quiche is always a good idea for a brunch main course.

And of course it’s not limited to spring, but is welcome on a winter or holiday table too.

This broccoli quiche recipe is simple but packed with flavor from sauteed broccoli, onions, and garlic and two kinds of cheese.

And it’s rich thanks to it’s savory custard style base nestled on a buttery crust, which is where it differs from a Cheesy Asparagus Frittata or Ham and Cheese Frittata.

Serve it warm with some extra cheese grated on top, and you’ve got a meal everyone will happily dig into.

Ingredients and Kitchen Supplies

Here’s what you need to make a broccoli quiche:

• Broccoli – You can use a head of broccoli or pre-cut florets. You want roughly 2.5 cups of roughly cut florets.
• Onion – This is optional but adds a bit more flavor to the quiche. You can rough chop it or mince it if you want smaller pieces. Use a small onion.
• Garlic – We use about 5 cloves of freshly minced or crushed garlic but you can add more or less til your heart is content.
• Cheeses – We like to use a little over a cup of cheddar cheese and about a half cup of parmesan cheese, but you can use other varieties if you prefer. But about a cup and half is what you need.
• Seasonings – We add a bit of salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
• Eggs – You can’t make quiche without some large eggs.
• Heavy cream – Heavy cream is where it’s at to give this quiche richness.
• Flaky Pie Crust – You can use our homemade pie crust, but you can definitely use a frozen 9″ deep dish pie crust.

You don’t need any fancy equipment to make broccoli quiche, but you may need:

• pie tin (if not using frozen)
• whisk
• cutting board
• paring knife

How to Make Broccoli Quiche

Here’s how to make broccoli quiche.

1. Preheat the oven and prep the veggies.

Before getting started with anything, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

Rough chop your broccoli and onions.

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.

Add in the rough chopped veggies and pressed garlic to the skillet.

Season them with a portion of the spice and cook for about 5 minutes or until they just start to get tender and the broccoli starts to turn bright green.

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly while you make the egg mix.

2. Prepare the egg mix.

In a large bowl, add your eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper and whisk to combine.

Once the mixture is combined, add in half the cheese and stir to combine.

3. Fill and bake the pie crust.

Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on the bottom of the pie crust to cover it.

Then top the cheese with the broccoli mixture.

Carefully pour the egg mixture evenly into the pie crust, stopping with about half an inch at the top so it has room to rise.

Top with additional cheese if you desire.

Place the quiche into the oven and bake for about 55 to 60 minutes or until the middle has cooked through.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Serving

One of the cool things about cheesy broccoli quiche is that you pretty much have a meal all by itself.

Quiche pairs very well with:

• Bacon
• Italian Cucumber Tomato Salad
• Easy Tomato and Onion Salad with Vinegar
• Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese
• Fruit Salad

You could also pair it with a pineapple mimosa if you make it for brunch.

We like to serve it with Frank’s Red Hot for some added heat and flavor, but chipotle sauce or your favorite sauce work really well too.

Storing

If you make too much or want to make it ahead, storing broccoli quiche is pretty easy.

You can cover the cooled pan in plastic wrap or place individual servings into air tight containers.

It can last about 3 to 4 days in the fridge or about 6 months if you decide to freeze it.

To reheat, you can heat in the microwave until warmed through or in an oven heated to 300 for about 20 to 30 minutes or until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

• We use fresh broccoli to make the quiche. Frozen broccoli may add too much water to the filling.
• Feel free to add more cheese to the quiche. There’s no such thing as too much cheese.
• Don’t skip the rest time. It needs that to set.
• Want to add more veggies? You can add a bell pepper, kale, and spinach.
• For some spice and heat, you can add a little bit of red pepper flakes. You can also top with hot sauce to give it a bit more of a kick.
• Put it on a cookie sheet to bake. Then if it bubbles over you don’t have to worry about cleaning out your oven.

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