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Crazy Good Quiche

Updated May 9, 2023Published Mar 9, 2016 By Julia 3 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This crazy good quiche recipe with broccoli and bacon is sure to impress. The combination of tender broccoli florets, crunchy bacon bits, and two types of cheese make for a flavorful and satisfying meal. The addition of scallions, basil, and tomato add a fresh and colorful twist to this delicious dish.
a quiche with bacon, broccoli, and tomato

Crazy Good Quiche

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Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 1 hour hr
Yield: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 9-inch deep dish pastry shell
  • 1 cup small broccoli florets
  • 1/2 pound shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheese mix
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped scallions
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 5-ounce can evaporated milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Bake Pastry Shell: Prick pastry shell a couple of times with fork. Bake pastry shell for 7 minutes at 350 F. Shell can be baked frozen (no need to thaw).
  • Microwave: Microwave bacon strips according to package instructions (Note 1), about 5 minutes. Microwave broccoli until tender, about a few minutes; drain with paper towel. Ensure that broccoli is dry before adding to quiche (Note 2).
  • Assemble: Scatter a third of pepper jack and cheddar cheese mix onto pastry shell. Distribute broccoli. Add another third of pepper jack and cheddar cheese mix. Crumble bacon and spread on top. Scatter scallions. Add remainder of pepper jack and cheddar cheese mix over pie. Beat eggs, milk, basil, and pepper together; evenly pour on top. Decorate top of pie with sliced tomatoes.
  • Bake: Bake pie at 350 F for 50 minutes or until starting to brown. Cool for 20 minutes before cutting into it.

NUTRITION

Makes 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving (1 slice):
Calories 310 (62% from fat)  
Total Fat 21g 32%
   Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 340mg 14%
Net Carb 16.5g  
Total Carb 17g 6%
   Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
   Sugars 2.5g  
Protein 13g  
Vitamin A 9% · Vitamin C 22% · Calcium 24% · Iron 10%

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a quiche with bacon, broccoli, and tomato
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a slice of quiche

NOTES & TIPS


(1) Microwaving Bacon. I microwaved the bacon with paper towels to help soak up the grease.
(2) Dry Broccoli. It’s important that the broccoli isn’t wet and is dry, otherwise your quiche will turn out watery.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Per Serving: More Than 10g Net Carbs Tagged With: 6-10ingredients, bacon, basil, broccoli, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, more60min, oven, pepper jack cheese, scallions, tomatoes

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in California. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site.

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Kim M Oldenburgh

In the oven right now! Great recipe.

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Julia

Thank you Kim, hope you love it! 🙂

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Linda Farnswort

Made this today for Easter and it was a huge hit!

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