Oh hey friends. So is anyone else struggling with the time change? Does it not feel like this week has been dragging away and it's just now Thursday?
Well, if it has, this is my light at the end of the tunnel: Cheesy Broccoli Green Onion Quiche aka my favorite quiche of all time. My mom used to make this recipe when I was a little kid and throughout the years it's stuck with me. Made with broccoli, green onion, and some swiss and cheddar cheese, it's just so easy, simple and good.
Seriously though. Layer cheese on the bottom of the crust, pourย the broccoli and green onion on top, cover with beaten eggs and milk and add more cheese slash sprinkle with some shredded cheese. Because, cheese. Aaaand maybe a little more shredded cheese...
So I know this Cheesy Broccoli Green Onion Quiche is nutritious and all because there's veggies, but basically I find any quiche to be an excellent vehicle for cheese (in case you hadn't noticed). Which is what makes this recipe the perfect comfort food after a particularly long day.
Having said that, this quiche is also a wonderful brunch recipe! You can even switch the broccoli out for asparagus to make it a little more breakfast friendly.
Really you guys. I don't even know what I'm writing anymore. The time change has left my brain in a severe deficit.ย So if it's been one of those days, or one of those weeks even, like apparently it has been for me, this Cheesy Broccoli Green Onion Quiche is the perfect go-to recipe for you. Now excuse me while I chow down on some serious comfort food.
Cheesy Broccoli Green Onion Quiche
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Description
A simple, easy, delicious quiche filled with green veggies. A great brunch comfort food that can be eaten at any time of day!
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust, homemade or store bought
- ยฝ lb frozen broccoli florets, defrosted
- ยฝ cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 6 oz each sliced swiss cheese and cheddar cheese (about 6 pieces each)
- ยฝ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ยฝ cups milk
- ยฝ teaspoon each of fresh ground black pepper, paprika, and chili powder
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375หF.
- Roll pie crust out to about 12 inches. Gently place in a 9-inch pie pan
- Arrange 3 pieces of sliced swiss cheese and 3 slices of cheddar cheese on the bottom of the crust. Place the defrosted broccoli florets and green onion on top of the cheese layer.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and milk and then pour over the broccoli filling.
- Arrange the remaining slices of cheese and shredded cheddar cheese on top of the filling. Sprinkle pepper, paprika, and chili powder over the top.
- Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until egg is set. Cool for 2 minutes, serve warm.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
Dan says
The golden crust on top of that quiche looks exquisite. I like the contrast the cast iron pan creates in those pictures.
shameem says
so did you make yours in a cast iron skillet or pie dish?
Aberdeen says
I made this particular quiche in the cast iron skillet pictured above, but you can make it in a regular pie pan as well.
Zoe says
Do you by chance have the nutritional facts? I want to make it but am trying to be healthy as well...
Looks amazing though <3
Aberdeen says
It actually depends on the milk you use! One slice would be somewhere around 375 calories with nonfat milk. I also always use regular cheese so you could try a lower fat version of those as well but I'm not sure how well they work :-/
Kayla says
I made this without defrosting the broccoli, as the recipe said, but it turned out very runny. I tried to drain it afterwards and that helped some, but it still had a lot of excess water.
Aberdeen says
Thank you so much for pointing this out! I'm sorry this quiche didn't turn out right for you. Defrosting the broccoli will definitely help with the watery issue and has been updated in the recipe. I hope you give it another try!
Christina says
I am not a huge fan of Swiss cheese. Any other ones that would taste good?
Lucy says
No, no other cheese in the entire world would taste good.
Sandra says
I don't use American Cheese but other than that, use can use any kind. I'm making one tonight with gruyere, cheddar and a lil parm.. you can, also, add any veggie you want.. Enjoy... I love this recipe and use it as a base. ๐
Lucy says
No, no other cheese in the entire world would taste good.
Lise says
Do you pre bake the crust?
Aberdeen says
TBH I don't, but it's a good idea ๐๐ป.