Broccoli Cheese Quiche

This easy broccoli cheese quiche is perfect for breakfast, lunch, a weekend brunch, or a weeknight dinner.

A healthy, easy, and versatile dish that you’ll love

A quiche is an unsweetened custard pie-like dish with savory fillings. It usually has to have eggs, milk or heavy cream, cheese, vegetables, or meat. You can have a crustless quiche but my all-time favorite is this broccoli-cheddar easy quiche recipe.

This awesome recipe is so versatile because you can have it as a savory breakfast idea, weekend or holiday brunch, or lunch. It’s my all-time favorite recipe for those nights when I’m just not sure what to make for dinner because it’s healthier than getting a takeaway. You can serve it with a green salad on the side.

While you can use store-bought pie crust there is definitely more joy and satisfaction in making a homemade pie crust. It’s easy too! You just have to blind bake the buttery crust which means you make it in advance and then add the fillings. Blind baking makes the quiche firm and helps the bottom from being soggy.

For the quiche filling, the black pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning infuses savory flavor into the broccoli quiche recipe. The fusion of vegetables in this recipe with broccoli and tomatoes makes this a healthy treat.

Key Ingredients for the Pre-made Crust

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Whole grain flour: It’s a good source of protein, fiber, and zinc. It makes you feel full and improves digestion.

Cold unsalted butter: Brings out the real, natural, buttery, and delicious flavor of the homemade pie crust.

You’ll also need salt to enhance the flavor of the crust and cold water to help bring the dough together.

Key ingredients for the quiche filling:

Fresh broccoli, cut into small florets: Buy the whole broccoli and then cut into florets for freshness.

Grated Cheddar cheese: Make sure to grate the cheese not shred.

Cherry tomatoes: Add a burst of flavor to the quiche.

Chopped Dried tomatoes: Sun dried tomatoes, don’t leave these out.

Garlic powder: Adds some quick garlic flavor to the dish.

Italian seasoning: This superfood of spices has several health benefits and a lot of flavor.

Large eggs: Use fresh eggs. Large ones.

Heavy cream: Helps to make a rich quiche.

You’ll also need salt to taste and black pepper.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How to make Broccoli Cheese quiche

Step 1: Prepare the homemade pie crust

Place flour, salt, and unsalted butter into the food processor and pulse until the flour mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Step 2: Make a soft dough

Add cold water and process until a soft dough is formed. This takes a few seconds. Be careful not to over-mix.

Step 3: Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface

Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a 10-inch pie pan.

Step 4: Press the dough gently to fill the corners

Evenly press the dough onto the bottom and sides. Prick the base with a fork several times and freeze for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dry beans then bake for 15 minutes

Step 6: Bake for another 10 minutes

Remove the parchment paper and dry beans and bake for another 10 minutes until the edge is dry and starts to become slightly golden brown.

Step 7: Prepare the egg mixture

To make the quiche filling, start by whisking together the eggs and cream in a large mixing bowl. Then add the salt and spices and stir to combine.

Step 8: Add cheese and vegetables to the pre-made crust

Spread the cheddar cheese on the crust, and leave 2 tsp for the top of the quiche. Add chopped dried tomatoes on top then place chopped broccoli on top, pressing slightly.

Step 9: Pour the egg mixture

Pour the egg mixture over the broccoli, sprinkle with 2 tbsp of the remaining cheese, and place the cherry tomatoes on top of the quiche.

Step 10: Bake and serve!

Bake for 35-40 minutes until the crust on the edge is golden brown and the center is just set. Let it rest for a few minutes then serve warm or at room temperature.

Expert Tips

Use a food scale to measure your flour because too much flour in your pre-made pie crust can result in a flaky crust that is dry and crumbly.
Remove as much moisture as possible from the broccoli florets to create the best quiche filling.
The dry beans used as pie weights cannot be used for cooking afterward but can be reused as baking weights.
The food processor helps to speed up the process and creates more fine pieces of broccoli.
For the egg mixture, use fresh eggs only. Test the freshness of your eggs by placing them in a bowl of water and if they sink to the bottom, they are fresh and good to use.
While l use whole grain flour, regular flour also works the same for the homemade pie crust.
Use grated cheese which is fresher than shredded cheese. While pre-shredded cheese is convenient it has preservatives like potato starch to keep it from clumping together.

How to store Broccoli Cheese Quiche

Cool the leftover broccoli cheddar quiche and place it in an airtight container. You can also wrap it in both plastic wrap and foil paper.
Place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can reheat it in the oven at 300°F and enjoy.

Recipe FAQ

Can l replace cheddar cheese in the recipe?

Yes, other cheeses such as pepper jack, mozzarella, goat cheese, or feta work well in this recipe.

Can I include other vegetables in the broccoli quiche recipe?

Yes, you can add green onion, bell pepper, spinach, zucchini, and asparagus to this easy recipe.

Do you serve broccoli quiche warm or cold?

You can serve this quiche warm or cold whichever you prefer because it’s such a versatile dish.

What other fillings can l add to a quiche?

You can add your own favorite fillings such as broccoli, ham, spinach, or mushrooms.

Other awesome Broccoli recipes to try:

This Easy Mongolian Beef Stir Fry Recipe is filled with delicious veggies, including broccoli!
This Creamy Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli Soup is so flavorful and simple to make too!

Other Broccoli Recipes

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