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).
Nutrition
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Lovely recipe! Thank you; it’s a hit.
Just an FYI: I was very impressed with the Wegman’s frozen broccoli that had accidentally defrosted. There was almost no water at all in the package, just a small amount of condensation. If you live around a Wegman’s, I’d suggest their frozen broccoli. In the past, most frozen broccoli has been pretty watery right out of the bag.
Sandra, I’m so glad this quiche was a hit! And thanks for the heads up about Wegman’s frozen broccoli!
9 minutes @ 375 F was way too long for prebaking crust on a cookie sheet . It came out like a cookie and broke apart trying to put it into a pie tin.
Recommendations for next time anyone?
Pre-bake it in the pie tin.
very good, but is that 1333 calories per slice???
Ack! No, that number is totally off. I updated the recipe with the correct calorie count.
Delicious quiche, I used green onion instead of yellow or white! Will make again for sure!
Crissy, So glad you liked this recipe!
Absolutely delicious, one of my new favourite recipes. Just a note on a change I made: skim milk instead of cream- still tasted good (although I’m sure it’s better with cream). I’ve also tried with the addition of asparagus- takes it to a whole new level IMO
I’m so glad skim milk worked for you. I’m going to add this quiche to my menu plan next week so I can add some asparagus to it because that sounds amazing and so perfect for Spring!
Made this last night for dinner. Absolutely delicious. Used frozen broccoli and steamed it in microwave before popping into the egg mixture. Would definitely make again.
Wow! This looks so delicious, I need to try it out.. and it’s so affordable! Win Win.
This looks fantastic! I love the ingredients and the fact that its quite simple to make! Thanks for sharing!
So many good for you ingredients in this recipe! I love the idea of adding the broccoli since it helps make this even more filling and tasty!
I always have frozen pie crusts in my freezer, so this is a favorite, easy weeknight dinner for us!
This quiche is the best way to start the day! It looks so cheesy! I especially love this broccoli/sharp white cheddar cheese combo! The recipe is on my list to make. Thanks for sharing.
This is a perfect brunch for me and I am a huge fan of economical meals! Thanks!
I absolutely love quiche! I’ve never had a broccoli cheddar version and cannot wait to try this!
I added six chopped slices of thick cut bacon. It was delicious. Definitely blind bake the crust as suggested!
This was really good. Because I used what I had on hand, I changed it up a bit–used five full eggs, shallots instead of onion and 2% milk instead of half and half. Easy and delicious. Thanks.
Easy recipe….tastes great. You can switch up the contents based upon what you have in your fridge….asparagus, tuna….anything…. always good…yum!
Super easy and delicious! This recipe is a keeper, thank you!!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
Totally missed the part to cook the broccoli in the microwave for 3 minutes =( Wish it were in the recipe without scrolling down. Hope it turns out!
I have tried several different broccoli quiche recipes and this is my favorite. It’s delicious and turns out well every time. I would suggest following the author’s recommendation to use a good quality sharp cheddar. It makes all the difference. I highly recommend this recipe!
Lisa,
I am thrilled that you love this recipe! Your comment made my day! 🙂
With this pandemic dragging on it’s not easy getting to the store if you’re short an ingredient or something – I’m sick to death of meat and potato meals so I decided to try this recipe. I had the pie shell in the freezer along with the broccoli, over a doz eggs in the fridge so it was perfect to try. Dang is it good! I only had the “orange” old cheddar and it tasted amazing! This was easy to put together and it fills you up in a big way 🙂 I WILL be making this again, thanks!
This was great!