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April 12, 2019

Easy Broccoli Cheese Quiche

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This Easy Broccoli Cheese Quiche recipe is just what you need when you’re planning to feed a crowd. It’s easy to prep, mostly hands off, and will satisfy everyone.

Photograph of a slice of quiche being pulled out of a pie plate.
To lighten up the whole shebang, this Broccoli Cheese Quiche is made without cream and uses milk instead. For this simple recipe I use whole milk, because although we’re cutting back on the fat from the cream, we don’t want to cut out all of the fat.

And for a creamy, flavorful custard I use two types of cheese; sharp Cheddar for flavor and Muenster for creaminess. However, if you don’t want to seek out two types of cheese, you certainly can use just one variety.

Photograph of a slice of quiche set in a white and blue spotted bowl on a marble table.

Coming up with breakfast or brunch ideas when entertaining can be job. You don’t want it to be too much work, and if it requires a few steps, they’re preferably steps that can be done in advance.

You want it to come together quickly, because who knows when people will start rolling out of bed, and most importantly, you want it to be versatile and appealing for most everyone.

Photograph of a slice of quiche set in a white and blue spotted bowl on a marble table.

A simple quiche is without a doubt one of the best answers to all of those brunch-related concerns. Especially this easy Broccoli Cheese Quiche.

It’s elegant yet simple enough to appeal to kids, can easily be paired with a variety of side dishes, and can be prepped or completely made ahead of time.

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What to serve with Broccoli Cheese Quiche:

Side Dishes:

  • Candied Bacon
  • Citrus Fruit Salad
  • Kale Apple Salad with Goat Cheese & Pistachios
  • Smoked Trout Salad
  • Herbed Salad with Grapefruit Cardamom Vinaigrette

Brunch Cocktails & Drinks:

  • Green Tomatillo Bloody Mary
  • Blood Orange Ginger Mimosa
  • Strawberry Rosé Champagne Cocktail
  • Creamy Pistachio Coffee
  • White Wine Spritzer
  • Carrot Cake Smoothie

Photograph of a slice of quiche set in a white and blue spotted bowl on a marble table.
How to reheat quiche:

Quiche is something that takes some time to cook. It’s not labor intensive or overly hands-on, but it does require a bit of time in the oven. Because of that, I often like to make quiche a day in advance so when brunch rolls around it’s a quick, no-stress process.

Here’s how to reheat homemade quiche:

  1. Heat oven to 325°
  2. Lightly cover quiche with foil.
  3. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Photograph of a slice of quiche set in a white and blue spotted bowl on a marble table.
How do you know when quiche is done?

There are a few things to look for when determining if a quiche is done cooking. First off, the edges of the custard should be set and the center should still be slightly jiggly—this is important! In order to achieve that delicious, creamy center you want to avoid overcooking the custard.

Secondly, you can employ an instant-read thermometer. Quiche is cooked through when a thermometer inserted in the center, but not touching the bottom, registers at least 165°.

I love, love, love my ThermoWorks Thermapen. If you don’t have one and are willing to invest in one of THE most important pieces of kitchen equipment, then I highly recommend getting one.

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Photograph of an unbaked quiche

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Easy Broccoli Cheese Quiche

  • Author: Lauren Grant
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2½ hours + 2 hours cooling time
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: one 9-inch quiche (8 servings) 1x
  • Category: Breakfast/Brunch
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Flaky Pie Crust Recipe or Gluten-Free Quiche Crust
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Pinch grated fresh nutmeg
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar
  • ½ cup shredded Muenster cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 375° with rack set in middle position.

Roll dough out into an 11-inch, ¼ -inch thick round, transfer dough to a 9-inch deep dish pie plate and gently press into bottom and up sides. Fold edges under and crimp, freeze 20 minutes. Line pie shell with parchment paper and fill with baking weights or beans.

Bake crust until edges are golden brown, and bottom is set 40–45 minutes. Remove parchment and baking weights, and bake until bottom is golden brown about 15 minutes more.

Meanwhile, cook onions in oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet until softened and starting to brown, 5–7 minutes; let cool slightly.

For the custard, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, paprika and nutmeg until thoroughly combined; stir in onions.

Combine broccoli, Cheddar and Muenster then sprinkle into bottom of hot crust and pour custard over top.

Bake quiche until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly, 1–1½ hours (if crust edges start to get too brown, use pieces of foil to shield them).

Let quiche cool at least 2 hours.



Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 565mg
  • Fat: 33g
  • Saturated Fat: 18g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 283mg

Keywords: Broccoli Cheese Quiche, Easter Quiche, Easy Quiche Recipe

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About Lauren Grant

Lauren Grant is a professional culinary food scientist, food writer, recipe developer, and food photographer. Lauren is a previous magazine editor and test kitchen developer and has had work published in major national publications including Diabetic Living Magazine, Midwest Living Magazine, Cuisine at Home Magazine, EatingWell.com, AmericasTestKitchen.com, and more.

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