Broccoli Cheese Quiche (frozen pie crust recipe)
This easy recipe for broccoli cheese quiche using a frozen pie crust is so good you will want it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Deep-Dish Frozen Pie Crust 9 inch
- 5 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion salt
- 1 ¾ cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 1 ¼ cups cooked broccoli florets small chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place a piece of parchment paper inside the pie pan and add 2 cups of pie weights, dry beans or rice. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.Remove and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.1 Deep-Dish Frozen Pie Crust
- To the bottom of the crust, sprinkle in 1 ½ cups of the cheese. I prefer reserving a bit for the top at the end.1 ¾ cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
- Next add the broccoli in an even layer.1 ¼ cups cooked broccoli florets
- In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, & spices.5 large eggs, 1 ½ cup whole milk, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion salt
- Slowly pour the egg mixture over the other items in the pie crust. Fill until it reaches just below the fluted edges of the pie crust. Sprinkle on remaining ¼ cup of cheese.
- Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes. It may start become brown around 30 minutes - cover loosely with foil to finish baking and keeping the crust from getting too dark overcooked.
- Once golden on the edges and filling is cooked, remove carefully from the oven. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
- After cool and set, sliced into wedges & plate. Enjoy.
Notes
STORING & REHEATING:
- Leftovers can be placed in the fridge for up to 5 days or up to 2 months in the freezer.
- The whole baked quiche can be frozen. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then place into an air-tight container or Ziploc bag. Defrost in the fridge for 48 hours before reheating to serve.
- Reheat slices in the microwave or warm in the oven/toaster oven.
- Reheat the whole already cooked quiche in the oven at 350°F until the center is warm, about 30 minutes.
- Try any cheese combination you prefer - swiss & colby are favorites.
- Substitute for a gluten-free pie crust or make your own homemade.
- Do NOT use low-fat or skim milk, the custard will not set and be thick & creamy.
- Add other veggies or a combination like broccoli & cauliflower; keep it at the same amount 1.25 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 515mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 244mgIron: 1mg
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