Name: Crustless Quiche Recipe With Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces shredded cheddar and/or jack cheese; 5 ounces canned evaporated milk; 3 ounces small broccoli florets (about 1 cup); 4 strips bacon; 3 large eggs; 3 sliced scallions (about 1/3 cup); 1 sliced tomato; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

This crustless quiche is filled with broccoli, cheddar cheese, bacon, and tomatoes — a low calorie, low carb, and keto recipe that’s easy to make, whether for breakfast or for dinner. Adapted from my quiche lorraine recipe, it’s very similar in taste and texture.

Similar To Quiche Lorraine

This crustless quiche is adapted from my quiche lorraine recipe; both pies have crumbled bacon, sliced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and dried basil. Their liquid base is a mixture of eggs and milk.

Both quiches have a gorgeous presentation and a delicious silky texture. The main difference is the lack of crust, and the addition of broccoli florets, sliced scallions, and cheddar cheese.

I don’t miss the crust because all of the flavors are in the filling, not the crust. The slices hold up well by themselves, without a crust for support.

Time Saving Tips For Making Quiche

First time making this? Here are a couple of tips for making quiche so it’s as easy and hassle-free as possible:

Use a disposable foil pie dish to reduce cleanup. When greasing the dish, use a nonstick cooking spray which only takes seconds to apply.
Buy ingredients that come in the desired quantities, so you can skip the measuring step. Often shredded cheese will be packaged in 8 ounce bags, and evaporated milk is frequently sold in 5 ounce cans.
Buy pre-cut broccoli florets so that you can skip the chopping (and usually you can microwave the broccoli directly in the package). Buy pre-cooked bacon bits so that you can skip the frying step.

The only real work you have to do is assembling the quiche. After that, the oven can take it from there.

Why It’s a Low Carb & Keto Quiche

Without the crust, quiches are generally low in carbs since only eggs, dairy, vegetables, and meat remain.

In this recipe, bacon has zero carbs, and scallions, eggs, basil, and cheese have very few carbs. Broccoli, tomatoes, and milk are the most carb-dense ingredients, and they’re used in moderation so that the overall carb count per serving is low.

Each serving size is one quadrant or one-fourth of a pie, which comes out to 350 kcal and 6g net carbs apiece.

I like how this recipe uses a 5 ounce can of evaporated milk as opposed to regular milk. Most people on a keto diet don’t keep milk regularly stocked in their refrigerator, so using a once-and-done ingredient is preferable to buying a jug of milk that you’re only going to use a small amount of.

Customize This Basic Quiche Recipe

You can use this quiche recipe as a template to create your own. Here are some ideas:

Replace the cheddar cheese with any kind of soft shredded cheese, such as pepperjack or mozzarella cheese.
Replace the broccoli with other vegetables like zucchini, asparagus, bell peppers, or mushrooms. Just make sure they’re pre-cooked or else they’ll release too much liquid into the quiche during baking.
Replace the bacon with leftover ham or chopped prosciutto.
Replace the basil with other dried herbs like oregano, thyme, or rosemary.

It’s a relatively forgiving recipe, so you can easily make adjustments to the various ingredients to suit your preferences. Enjoy!

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