Easy Broccoli Cheese Quiche made in my favorite homemade pie crust. Family and friends alike love this easy brunch recipe!
So there's something special happening in my personal life that I haven't shared here on the blog yet–I'm PREGNANT! Baby number 3 is on the way, and we are pretty excited about it!
I'll be honest, the past two months have been really rough for me. Any of you that follow my blog regularly may have noticed a huge lack of new recipes in the past few weeks. Well, that's due to a nasty little thing called morning sickness that pretty much took over my life, made me completely miserable, and made it nearly impossible to cook anything at all. BUT, I'm happy to report that the stage has passed and I have tons of awesome recipes coming, regularly, your way! Recipes that make my pregnancy cravings happy, like this delicious Broccoli Cheese Quiche!
I love homemade quiche in all of its delicious forms! I love that I usually always have the ingredients I need–eggs, milk, cheese, veggies. And let's be honest, I usually have a homemade pie crust or two stored in my freezer, begging to be used.
Anything made in a pie crust already has my stomach growling. Homemade pie crusts are so easy and the dough freezes beautifully, so I always make 2 or 3 extras whenever I'm making pie crust. That way I can pull them out on a whim to make quiche, my favorite Chicken Pot Pie, or one of my many favorite homemade pies.
Homemade quiche is also one of the easiest meals to adapt to use whatever you have on had. You can use various kinds of cheese, veggies, and protein (like bacon or ham), depending on what flavors you like. I've found that this broccoli cheese quiche has the flavors everyone loves! Fresh broccoli, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and BACON. What an awesome flavor combination.
Broccoli Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked homemade pie crust
- 4 slices good quality bacon
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large head of fresh broccoli, roughly chopped (about 3 cups)*
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or roasted & chopped)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until golden and crispy on both sides. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel. Remove most of the grease from the frying pan. Add olive oil to the pan. Once hot, add the chopped broccoli, onions, and garlic. Season with a little salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes, tossing occasionally, until broccoli is slightly tender. Chop bacon and add it to the pan. Remove pan from heat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your pie pan with your unbaked pie crust. Prebake your pie crust for 8 minutes.
- While your pie crust bakes, prepare the egg filling. Add eggs, whole milk and parmesan cheese to a mixing bowl and whisk well to combine. Season with a little salt and pepper.
- Once your pie crust is prebaked, layer most of the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese into the bottom of the warm pie crust. (Reserve about 1/4 cup of cheese for sprinkling on top of the quiche). Sprinkle the broccoli, onion and bacon mixture over the cheese and spread into an even layer. Pour the egg mixture on top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes - 1 hour, depending on your oven. (Mine took about 47 minutes). If you notice the pie crust is browning too much you can place a piece of tinfoil over it while cooking. (I don't usually need to do this).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge.
Notes
!*I recommend using fresh broccoli, but if you want to use frozen just make sure you defrost it first and try to get rid of as much liquid as possible so that your quiche isn't soggy.
!To freeze: Quiches make great freezer meals! Make and bake quiche according to instructions. Allow to cool completely. Wrap really well with a few layers of tinfoil and freeze for up to 2 months. To reheat: Allow the quiche to thaw in the fridge overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until warmed through.
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