Best Smart Choice Broccoli Cheddar Quiche Recipes

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHE

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This versatile dish goes from brunch buffet to dinner table in a snap and is great with a leafy green salad. The flaky crust and custard filling make it a perfect vehicle for an array of mix-ins.Baking the crust before adding the filling, known as blind baking, ensures it won't get soggy. Our favorite pie dough recipe is Basic Pie Crust.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for rolling
1 homemade or store-bought single-crust pie dough
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups medium diced yellow onion (from 1 large onion)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 pound broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender
1 cup grated sharp cheddar (4 ounces)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll out dough to a 12-inch round. Place in a 9-inch pie plate, fold overhang under, and crimp edge. Place a sheet of parchment paper over dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edge is dry and light golden, about 20 minutes. Remove parchment and weights.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Add onion, broccoli florets, and cheese and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk to combine, pour into crust, and bake until center of quiche is just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 10 g

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR QUICHE

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Fantastic quiche, very easy!

Provided by Gail Powers-Moore

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) deep dish prepared pie crust
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
2 cups finely chopped broccoli
4 eggs
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place pie crust into a 9-inch deep pie dish and prick crust all over with a fork; brush with oil. Place crust onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
Place broccoli into a bowl and microwave on high until broccoli is bright green and slightly tender, about 4 minutes. Whisk eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl; stir broccoli into egg mixture. Pour mixture into crust and sprinkle quiche with Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Place pie dish on the baking sheet.
Bake until a knife inserted into the middle of the quiche comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 586.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g