Smart Choice Broccoli Cheddar Quiche Recipes

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR QUICHE

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.

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHE

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.

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Generously butter a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie dish.
• Place the broccoli in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring after the first 3 minutes. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, Kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir in the broccoli, the scallions, and the cheese.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared pie dish. Bake the quiche until golden brown and a knife inserted in its center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Allow the quiche to cool and set in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 minutes, then slice it into 8 triangles and serve.

HAM, CHEDDAR AND BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Layer ham, cheese and broccoli in the pie crust.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard and pepper. Pour egg mixture over the broccoli. Gently use your fingers to press the broccoli and other filling ingredients into an even layer in the dish.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the quiche to rest for at least 20-30 minutes before slicing and serving.

SMART-CHOICE BROCCOLI & CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook vegetables in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Beat eggs, dressing and milk in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in vegetable mixture and cheese; pour into pie crust. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until knife inserted in center of quiche comes out clean. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In a bowl, add broccoli, potatoes, 1 cup (100 g) cheddar, ½ teaspoon salt salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
• Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) nonstick tart pan with olive oil. Pour the broccoli mixture into the pan. Press evenly into the pan and the sides of the pan until firm using a measuring cup.
• Bake for 45 minutes until the potatoes begin to brown.
• In a bowl, mix together the eggs, broccoli, tomatoes, onion, remaining cheddar, half-and-half, and the rest of the salt and pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture into the cooked crust. Bake for 25 minutes until eggs are firm.
• Let cool, then serve.