The Best Broccoli Cheese Quiche
Anyone who enjoys making egg casserole recipes for breakfast will love this recipe for the Best Broccoli Cheese Quiche. This flavorful and easy quiche recipe is great for breakfast, brunch, or even lunch or dinner. Because this broccoli cheese quiche recipe features a homemade brown rice crust, it offers a lightened-up twist on traditional quiche recipes that are made with pastry crust. The filling for this quiche is made from a combination of broccoli florets, grated Cheddar cheese, green onions, and the requisite eggs. A hint of nutmeg helps to give the quiche's filling a complex flavor that everyone will enjoy. This recipe for the Best Broccoli Cheese Quiche is great for parties because it can be enjoyed hot from the oven or at room temperature. The best thing about this easy quiche recipe is that you can throw in any extra vegetables you have on hand.
Notes
Fresh broccoli should be blanched. To do this, cut the broccoli into small pieces and place into a large pot of boiling water for 2 minutes until it is bright green and just beginning to cook. Drop into a bowl if ice water until cool to the touch. Dry well on paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
You may use frozen broccoli. Simply place into a colander and run water over it to thaw, then dry well on paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
Serves6
Cooking MethodCasserole, Oven
Cooking Vessel Size9-inch pie plate
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 cup brown rice, cooked according to the package directions and cooled
- 1/4 cup finely grated Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- For the filling:
- 2 cups broccoli florets (see note)
- 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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To make the crust, stir the rice, cheeses, and egg together. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate to 1/4-inch thickness. Bake for about 7 minutes. The crust will just begin to brown.
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Meanwhile, prepare all of the filling ingredients and beat the eggs with the nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
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When the crust is baked, lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
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In the bottom of the crust, layer the broccoli, cheese, and onions. Pour the eggs over the vegetables and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the eggs are firm and the top is golden brown.
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The quiche may be served immediately or at room temperature.
