Broccoli Cheese Quiche is a yummy dish which broccoli and cheese lovers will adore and can be adapted quite easily for the food preferences all family members. We also call this Broccoli Cheese Pie in our kitchen aka the healthy pie!
This is a quick and easy recipe which can be an entrée or side dish. Broccoli florets are used (but chopped broccoli can also be used).
The consistency of the quiche is determined by the preparation of the broccoli. For a very smooth consistency (like a pie) use frozen broccoli florets or fresh broccoli and cut off the stalks from the florets. A food processor can be used to further chop or even puree the broccoli.
If you prefer a chunkier version, use the broccoli florets as is whether using frozen broccoli florets or fresh broccoli.
Spinach can easily be substituted for broccoli as well. Fresh broccoli or fresh spinach or frozen broccoli or frozen spinach – all work! This is a basic recipe which can be easily tweaked or spiced up with tomatoes, onion, herbs, salmon, carrots, zucchini.
How To Make Broccoli Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 4 beaten eggs
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded or crumbled cheese (swiss, goat, feta) or cheese of your choice
- 1 package Knorr Spring Vegetable Soup & Recipe Mix
- 1 package (10 oz.) Broccoli Florets or 1 head fresh broccoli
- 1 frozen deep dish pie crust OR puff pastry sheets
Directions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place pie crust in baking dish. Put baking dish on a cookie sheet in case of overflow.
- In a large bowl combine the first 5 ingredients.
- Pour into pie crust.
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top.
- Bake 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
How To Make Broccoli Cheese Puffs
This version does take a bit more labor, but if you enjoy puff pastry, this is a nice variation and makes a fun side dish. Single serve broccoli cheese puff pastry are bigger than a bite, but smaller than a slice.
- 8″ square pyrex dish
- One sheet Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry sheet, thawed
Directions:
- Spray glass dish with cooking spray.
- Roll puff pastry sheet to a size big enough to cover bottom of the pyrex dish and half way up the sides.
- Gently place puff pastry into pyrex dish.
- Prick bottom of crust a few times with a fork.
- Pour 5 ingredient mixture into dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 45-50 minutes until set.
- Insert a toothpick in the middle of the Broccoli Cheese to check if the pie is completely cooked.
- The toothpick should come out clean.
How To Make Low Calorie Broccoli Cheese Quiche
The recipe can be also be adapted to a lower calorie version by adjusting the type of milk and cheese used!
The broccoli cheese recipe tolerates tweaking very well and the taste and consistency will not be compromised by using low fat ingredients. I found the family loved all three versions.
This is a great recipe for those on a soft food diet as it easy to eat and freezes well. The nutritional profile of broccoli is very positive including low saturated fat and cholesterol values.
Easy Broccoli Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 4 beaten eggs
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded or crumbled cheese cheddar, swiss, goat, feta or cheese of your choice
- 1 package Knorr Spring Vegetable Soup & Recipe Mix
- 1 package 10 oz. Broccoli Florets or 1 head fresh broccoli
- 1 frozen deep dish pie crust OR puff pastry sheets
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place pie crust in baking dish. Put baking dish on a cookie sheet in case of overflow.
- In a large bowl combine the first 5 ingredients.
- Pour into pie crust.
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top.
- Bake 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes
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Martha DeMeo says
This sounds SOOOO good! Gonna share this one!
Sandy says
This sounds yummy! I love spinach and broccoli.
jeb says
This recipe really works well for both!
Nancy Carol Brown Hardin says
I will make this recipe! I know from the sound of it and the way it’s made that it will be delicious! I think I’ll try it first with the puff pastry, since I really like that. But either way it sounds YUMMY. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
jeb says
Definitely with puff pastry! Thanks for visiting 🙂
blondieaka says
Love brocolli and spinach do a similar one but without the soup mix and add tomatoes to the top but yours sounds delicious..shared 🙂
tab says
We have a soup mix version too – yummy!