Broccoli rabe and cheddar mini quiches are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. This dish can be prepared ahead of time and features the perfect combination of flavors and textures. Packed with tender broccoli rabe and gooey cheddar cheese, these mini quiches are sure to be a hit at your next gathering or meal.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHE
Prepare this easy-as-pie Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche for a tasty brunch entrée. This simple Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche is made with ready-to-use pie crust.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Quiche
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust; flute edge of crust. Sprinkle half the cheese evenly onto bottom of crust; top with broccoli and remaining cheese.
- Beat eggs and half-and-half with whisk until blended; pour over ingredients in crust.
- Bake 40 to 45 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 min. before cutting into wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g
BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHE
This versatile dish goes from brunch buffet to dinner table in a snap and is great with a leafy green salad. The flaky crust and custard filling make it a perfect vehicle for an array of mix-ins.Baking the crust before adding the filling, known as blind baking, ensures it won't get soggy. Our favorite pie dough recipe is Basic Pie Crust.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 10 g
BROCCOLI & CHEDDAR MINI QUICHES
From the All You Magazine Feb 2008. I'm saving it for future events planned in the Spring. I think it would be a great lunch item or even buffet item for parties and holiday gatherings. The article said to try different cheese or swap another veggie depending on your own likes.
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 10-12 quiches, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Grease 10-12 cups in a 12-cup muffin tin and set aside.
- Cook broccoli in a steamer basket over 1 inch of water for 6 minutes or microwave in a dish with a little water, cover and cook on HIGH until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Let broccoli cool slightly, then chop into small pieces.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, and egg yolks.
- Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Add chopped broccoli to the mixture.
- Put muffin tin on baking sheet and then ladle egg mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup.
- Bake until lightly browned and no longer jiggly in center, about 25-35 minutes.
- Let cool slightly, then run a knife around each quiche.
- Place a clean baking sheet on top of muffin pan and invert to unmold quiches.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 227.1, Carbohydrate 3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 6.3
MINI BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUICHES 3 WAYS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, large eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, Private Selection™ Himalayan Pink Salt, Private Selection™ Black Pepper, pre-made pie crust, Private Selection™ Handpicked Broccoli Florets, Private Selection™ Center Cut Bacon, red onion, Private Selection™ Vermont Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Bar, fresh chives
Provided by Kroger
Categories Breakfast
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a silicone 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, milk, Himalayan Pink Salt, and Black Pepper until smooth. Pour into a spouted liquid measuring cup.
- Unroll the pie crust and punch out circles the same size as the bottom of the muffin cups. Place the circles in the muffin tin and press down slightly.
- Chop the Handpicked Broccoli Florets and divide evenly between the muffin cups.
- Chop the Center Cut Bacon and divide evenly between 8 of the muffin cups. Add the diced red onion to another 8 muffin cups, leaving the remaining 8 cups with just broccoli.
- Pour the egg mixture into each of the muffin cups until just filled.
- Top each muffin cup with a sprinkle of Vermont Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese.
- Bake the mini quiches for 40 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden and the centers are set. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Pop the mini quiches out of the muffin tin. Garnish with the chives and season with Himalayan Pink Salt and Black Pepper before serving.
- Enjoy!
BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR QUICHE
Fantastic quiche, very easy!
Provided by Gail Powers-Moore
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 586.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHES
Breakfast for one? In these individual quiches, broccoli gives the creamy cheddar and egg a nice crunch; eliminating the crust cuts down on baking time.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter four 8-ounce ramekins (or a 9-inch pie dish); set aside. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain well; transfer to a cutting board, and blot dry with paper towels. Chop coarsely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in broccoli and cheese.
- Place ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Ladle broccoli mixture into ramekins, dividing evenly. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a mixed-green salad, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17 g
Tips:
- To save time, use store-bought refrigerated pizza dough or puff pastry instead of making your own.
- For a vegetarian quiche, omit the bacon and add 1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper or zucchini.
- If you don't have a muffin tin, you can also bake the quiche in a 9-inch pie plate.
- Serve the quiche warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Broccoli rabe and cheddar mini quiches are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or brunch dish. They're perfect for a party or potluck, and they can also be made ahead of time and reheated.
These quiches are filled with broccoli rabe, cheddar cheese, bacon, and eggs. They're baked in a muffin tin until golden brown and bubbly. The broccoli rabe adds a slightly bitter flavor to the quiches, which is balanced out by the sweetness of the cheddar cheese and the saltiness of the bacon. The eggs bind all of the ingredients together and create a creamy, custardy filling.
These quiches are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. They're a delicious and easy way to enjoy broccoli rabe and cheddar cheese!
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