This easy vegetarian broccoli quiche recipe costs just $4.48 to make, and it has a creamy smooth custard interior, and it’s filled to the brim with broccoli and sharp white cheddar cheese. This broccoli quiche recipe is for any meal: breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner!
Why I love this Broccoli Quiche
What I love most about quiche is the creamy, savory, custard-like interior. The next best thing is the fact that it’s not fussy. Like at all!
You can serve quiche warm or at room temperature. This means you can make it well in advance if you’re entertaining or have a busy week. Plus, you can eat it for any meal; breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner!
Easy Broccoli Cheese Quiche
I also love the versatility of quiche. You can make it with all sorts of fillings: bacon, ham, sausage, spinach, broccoli, bell peppers, tomato, basil, and any cheese, too!
I love the classic combination of broccoli and cheddar, and it’s so tasty in a quiche!
This easy vegetarian broccoli quiche recipe has a creamy smooth custard interior, and it’s filled with broccoli and sharp white cheddar cheese.
Broccoli Cheese Quiche ingredients and cost
RECIPE COST: $4.48
COST PER SERVING: $0.56
NOTE: I calculate the recipe prices using name-brand grocery prices on grocery store websites.
- 9-inch frozen pie crust – $1.19
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil – $0.13
- 1 medium yellow onion – $0.48
- 2 cups frozen broccoli florets – $0.70
- 4 ounces sharp white cheddar – $1.11
- 3 large eggs – $0.30
- 2 large egg yolks – $0.10
- 1 cup half and half – $0.44
- 1/2 teaspoon salt – $0.01
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper – $0.02
Cook’s Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen broccoli for this recipe. If you use frozen broccoli (what I usually use), ensure it’s thawed and drained before adding it to the quiche.
- If you use fresh broccoli, place it in a microwave-safe bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Cook it for 3 minutes to soften the broccoli.
- This recipe can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Leftovers can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours or covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- I used Pillsbury 9-inch frozen deep pie crust for this recipe. (I didn’t make my crust, but frozen crusts taste amazing. Plus, it makes this recipe a little easier!)
- I highly recommend using a good-quality sharp white cheddar for this recipe, like Kerrygold.
How to store Broccoli and Cheese Quiche
Can you freeze Broccoli Cheddar Quiche?
Yes! Let the quiche cool to room temperature before wrapping it in 2 layers of plastic wrap and foil.
To reheat, remove the foil and plastic and bake at 350°F oven for about 25 minutes or until heated.
Broccoli Quiche Recipe FAQs
You will want to prebake the crust through “blind baking.” Just bake the crust before you add the filling to the crust so it does not become soggy while it is baking after you add the filling to the crust.
You can reheat in a 350°F oven for about 25 minutes or until heated. Heat a slice in the microwave at 50% power for 2-3 minutes.
Check out my How to Reheat Quiche Tutorial post for even more details!
If you use fresh broccoli, place it in a microwave-safe bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Cook it for 3 minutes to soften the broccoli. You can use fresh or frozen broccoli for this recipe. If you use frozen broccoli (what I usually use), make sure it’s thawed and drained before adding it to the quiche.
Although this quiche recipe includes broccoli, there are better options than this one. Considering it contains full-fat cheese, half-and-half, and a buttery crust.
Yes, prebake the crust for a quiche. This will ensure it doesn’t have a soggy bottom.
More Quiche Recipes:
Broccoli Quiche
Equipment
- baking sheet
- 10-inch skillet
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- wire rack
- pie keeper
Ingredients
- 9- inch frozen deep pie crust in aluminum tin
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets chopped into bite-sized pieces (*fresh or frozen see note)
- 4 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Place oven rack in the middle position, place a cookie sheet on oven rack and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Take pie crust out of the freezer and let it stand for 10 minutes. Prick crust 25 times with a fork. Place pie crust on the preheated cookie sheet in the oven, and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- While pie crust bakes, heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and edges begin to brown, about 6-8 minutes. Add onions, broccoli florets, and cheese to the bottom of pre-baked pie crust.
- In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, yolks, half-and-half, salt, and pepper until combined. Pour mixture over pie crust. Bake quiche on top of cookie sheet 35-40 minute or until quiche is set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Move quiche to wire rack and let cool 15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
*If you use fresh broccoli, then place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Cook it for 3 minutes just to soften the broccoli. *Serves 4-8 (depending on what else you will be serving with the quiche).
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I love the contrast of textures between the creamy filling and the slightly crispy pastry. Looks great.
Thanks, Mark!
I served the quiche at a baby shower-it was a huge hit!❤️❤️❤️
I’m so happy to hear that it was a hit. Thanks for stopping by!
Don’t have to cook the broccoli at all prior to baking? Thanks!
If it’s fresh broccoli, I say go ahead and cook it for a couple of minutes in the microwave. If it’s frozen and thawed broccoli you do not need to.
GReat recipe… chopped up leftover Christmas ham, coarsely chopped the leftover broccoli added some grated leftover havarti cheese from the Christmas cheese platter along with the cheddar and voila. They came out exquisite.
Yuummm, havarti would be amazing with this recipe!
Quiche could be a food group to me. I love it soooo much and this recipe is great!
Thanks, Tracy! 🙂
It’s been ages since I’ve made quiche. The colors on yours looks amazing. And I just bought a huge bag of fresh broccoli. Hmmm.
You should totally make it!
This looks incredible! I love quiche for breakfast, brunch or dinner!
Me too, Sara!
I ran my parents restaurant for years and this recipe is very similar to the one we used. Even the frozen pie shell…I know! Such a cheater but so good! Would pinch the rim to make it look homemade :). Lovely pics and recipe!
Kathi, that’s SUCH a good tip! I’m so going to pinch the rim on my next frozen pie shell!
This is the healthiest and cheesiest quiche I’ve seen this year. I’m so excited to try it!
Simple to make and quite delicious. As a working mom, I love that this can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
This recipe is definitely a keeper and one that I will make again. Much thanks!
I’m SO glad this recipe has helped out a fellow busy mom! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Do you think this can be done the day before and reheated? Best way to reheat?
You bet, this quiche will keep for up to 24 hours at room temperature. Or you can refrigerate it, after it cools, for up to 3 days. To reheat, place it in a 325 F oven for 15-20 minutes (depending on if it’s coming from room temperature or refrigerated).
I hope this helps, enjoy!
Should the broccoli be steamed first to ensure its not crunchy?
Keeley, no need to stead the broccoli, it will cook during the baking process.
Do you use 3 eggs plus 2 yokes (5 yokes total) or 3 eggs and only use the yolk of 2? Thanks!
Hi Trish, You you use 3 eggs plus 2 additional egg yolks. Enjoy!
What if pie crust is not frozen? Do I still need to put it in the oven to bake first!
Hi Amanda, great question! Yes, still bake the pie crust even if it’s not frozen. Just reduce the baking time by a 2-3 minutes.
Will do, thanks!
You’re welcome, enjoy!
I forgot to ask. How many people does it serve? Enough for 8 people or do I need to make 2?
It will serve 8 if you’re serving it with other things (fruit, sweet breads, breakfast potatoes, etc) or 4-6 if you’re serving it on its own.
You say to use a baking sheet. Can I use a pie pan I stead and bake the same time (I’m somewhat new to cooking). This looks so good!
Natasha, I place the pie shell on a cookie sheet just in case there’s spillage coming from the quiche. That way the spillage gets baked onto the baking sheet and not to the bottom of your oven!
I read your recipe and am confused about the pie crust. You say to bake the crust in the oven on a cookie sheet. When does it get put into a pie pan? I absolutely love broccoli quiche but have had problems with it coming out watery with other recipes so I’m willing to try yours. I’ll keep trying until it comes out right.
Hi Jeanne,
I think I found the problem. In my recipe I didn’t make it clear that I used a frozen pie crust that’s already in its baking tin. I used this pie crust for this recipe: https://www.pillsbury.com/products/pie-crust/pet-ritz-deep-dish-pie-crust. You will pre-bake the pie crust on top of a preheated cookie sheet (this will help the bottom cook evenly) Once the pie crust is light golden brown you will then add the rest of the ingredients to the pre-baked pie shell and bake.
I hope this helps, sorry for the confusion!
I made this quiche yesterday for Christmas Eve and it came out great! It was so creamy and packed full of flavor. It was my first time making it and I will definitely be making it again! Thank you so much for sharing
Hi Jillian,
Would it be possible for time sake when you don’t
have a pie crust to make this a crustless quiche?
You can definitely make this into a crust-less quiche. Just make sure your pyrex plate is sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Also, the cooking time will be reduced–I’m not sure by how much; I say just keep a close eye on it the first time you make it crustless. Let me know how this turns out for you!
Can you substitute frozen brocolli for fresh?
You can! I’d just flash boil it for about 1-2 minutes before putting it in the egg mixture.
Can this quiche be frozen and reheated ?
Yes, absolutely!
This is the first recipe I have tried from your site and the response was “can we have this again this week but make double the amount” Great taste and contract of textures. Thank you!
I’m thrilled that your family loved this recipe! They may also like my Ham an Swiss Quiche, too. Thanks for stopping by!
Does it have to be white cheddar? I already have shredded cheddar cheese and that would be easier.
You can definitely use yellow/orange cheddar.