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This cheesy Broccoli Quiche is savory, filling, and flavorful for a quick and easy semi-homemade breakfast or brunch!
A Brunch Dish to Love!
We love to make quiches for weekend breakfasts or brunches with family and friends, baby/wedding showers, and all the holidays – from a Bacon and Cheese Quiche, Spinach Quiche, or this broccoli quiche!
This broccoli version is tasty and SO easy to make, especially with a pre-made Easy Pie Crust. It has become a go-to for bridal showers, baby showers, Easter brunch and holiday mornings.
Why we love this:
- So easy. I love a semi-homemade easy breakfast idea! Just mix, pour, bake, and it’s ready in under an hour! It’s as simple as that.
- Make it yours. Use leftover meat and veggies from the holidays. It makes this recipe even easier with leftovers you need to use up.
- Health-conscious. The combination of broccoli and cheese creates a hearty, healthy breakfast idea, perfect for those looking for a balanced breakfast, brunch, or breakfast for dinner recipe.
- Make ahead. Quiche makes a great freezer meal!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 50 minutes
- 1 pie crust, softened as directed on the box – or homemade Easy Pie Crust
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded – mild or sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese – or use parmesan cheese, feta, or goat cheese
- 1 cup milk – I like whole milk. You can also do half milk and half heavy cream.
- 4 whole eggs, slightly beaten
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
How to Make Broccoli Quiche
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F
- CRUST. Use a shallow-sided 9-inch glass pie plate. Place the Easy Pie Crust in the plate and crimp the edges. (We double-folded the edges of the crust and then crimped them.) Poke the bottom of the pie crust to let air vent out. Prebake the crust for 10-12 minutes.
- FILLING. Allow to cool a bit then place 2 cups broccoli and ½ cup cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese on the bottom of the pie crust.
- In a medium bowl mix 1 cup milk, 4 eggs, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and 3 teaspoons garlic. (NOTE: Do not over-mix because it can lead to a tough and rubbery quiche.) Pour over the broccoli and cheese.
- BAKE. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check if it’s done by inserting a knife in the center. If it comes out clean, take the quiche out of the oven.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Complete the Meal
- Side dishes: Scones Recipe, Breakfast Potatoes, Yogurt Parfait
- Drinks: Peach Smoothie, Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie, Best Green Smoothie Recipe
- More quiche recipes: Spinach Quiche, Asparagus Quiche, Ham and Cheese Quiche, Bacon and Cheese Quiche
More collections: Easy Breakfast Ideas, Egg Breakfast Ideas, Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Broccoli Quiche
This cheesy broccoli quiche is savory, filling, and flavorful for a quick and easy semi-homemade breakfast or brunch idea!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust, softened as directed on the box
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Use a shallow-sided 9-inch glass pie plate. Place the pie crust in the plate and crimp the edges. Double-folded the edges of the crust and then crimped. Poke the bottom of the pie crust to let air vent out. Prebake the crust for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow to cool a bit then place the broccoli and cheese on the bottom of the pie crust.
- In a medium bowl, mix the milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and garlic. Pour over the broccoli and cheese.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check if it's done by inserting a knife in the center. If it comes out clean, take the quiche out of the oven.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Video
Notes
Make a freezer meal. Freeze the uncooked quiche until ready to bake and serve. Slide the quiche into a freezer-safe bag that is airtight. Freeze for up to one month in advance. To bake, remove it from the freezer and let it thaw a bit. Bake, adding a few extra minutes to the time.
Make ahead of time. Fully bake the quiche, let it cool, then store it covered in the fridge for 1-2 days before reheating it in the oven at 325°F for about 15 minutes or until warm.
STORE. Leave any leftover broccoli cheese quiche in the baking pan, cover it with foil, and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 138mg, Sodium: 458mg, Potassium: 241mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 634IU, Vitamin C: 27mg, Calcium: 247mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Additions?
- Veggies. Add in other veggies like onion, asparagus, or spinach. If adding high-moisture vegetables, such as mushrooms or tomatoes, then sauté first.
- Meat. Be sure the meats have been precooked. Our Bacon and Cheese Quiche is also one of our favorite breakfast recipes.
gluten-free broccoli quiche?
- Use a gluten-free pie crust or make a crustless broccoli quiche, which is essentially a Frittata.
Why is my broccoli quiche soggy?
- Soggy filling. To be cautious, sauté, steam, or roast your broccoli beforehand to release any excess liquid from the broccoli.
- Soggy crust. Pre-bake (blind bake) the Easy Pie Crust for 5-10 minutes before adding the filling to help prevent a soggy bottom crust.
Why is my broccoli quiche rubbery?
- Don’t overmix the filling. A few streaks of yellow are okay! Overmixing can lead to a tough and rubbery quiche.
Make a freezer meal?
- Freeze the uncooked quiche until ready to bake and serve. Slide the quiche into an airtight freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to one month in advance.
- To bake, remove it from the freezer and let it thaw a bit. Bake, adding a few extra minutes to the time.
Can I make broccoli quiche ahead of time?
- Fully bake the quiche, let it cool, then store it covered in the fridge for 1-2 days before reheating it in the oven at 325°F for about 15 minutes or until warm.
How to store broccoli quiche?
- Leave any leftover broccoli cheese quiche in the baking pan, cover it with foil, and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave.
This broccoli quiche was so easy to make and so delicious!
I hosted brunch recently and this was perfect! Thank you so much for this recipe!
I love this broccoli quiche recipe! It is very easy to make and indeed it is filling and delicious.
This recipe blew me away! SO delicious. Can’t wait to make this again and again!
I want to make both the Brocoli Quiche & Bacon and Cheese Quiches. I dont hava glass pie pan. I bought “store bought” pie shells. Cant I just cook the quiches in their original pans?? I do have metal pie tins. Do U suggest I place the store bought pan into a metal pan?? Im thinking that Ur version of double folding & crimping the crust goes w/ making Ur own scratch crusts?? I think that wood (Imma retired Carpenter, butt I can cook too!!) not apply to a store bought crust.
We typically use store-bought crust (but from scratch would work great too), but they are the ones you roll out and put into a pie tin (ex: Pillsbury brand). If your store-bought crust is already pressed into a pie tin with the crusts crimped around a pie tin, then you shouldn’t need to put it in another pie tin or crimp the crusts.
This was the best! I made it for brunch yesterday and there were no leftovers, thanks for the delicious recipe!
This was such a delicious quiche. I had a bit of leftover ham, so I diced that up and stirred it in as well. We enjoyed it for a light dinner one night and then we all fought for the leftovers for breakfast the next morning! 🙂
Yummy! I bet the ham added in there was so tasty. Thanks for sharing!