Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Quiche Recipe - Savory Simple (2024)

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This cheesy broccoli bacon quiche is a perfect way to use up broccoli! There’s nothing quite like the combination of cheese, broccoli and bacon, and the flavors all shine in this quiche.

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My recipe project is starting to wind down and I’m so relieved. Relieved and exhausted. I have been cooking for fun a bit more and have some great recipes lined up (hint: I’ve been on a homemade pasta kick).

In the meantime, I have just a few more guest posts for you to enjoy while I continue to get caught up on life. Please give a warm welcome to Joanne from Fifteen Spatulas! She’s brought us a fabulous cheesy broccoli bacon quiche.

Joanne and I are online friends who will soon be “real world” friends once we attendEat Write Retreatin May. I can’t wait!

Hi friends! I’m Joanne from Fifteen Spatulas, and it’s my job today to tempt you with something delicious and show you how to make it. One dish everyone should know how to make is a simple quiche-style tart. The best part about a quiche or tart is that it’s a good way to use up leftovers in your fridge and turn it into something new and exciting.

I find my fridge often loaded with too many vegetables. You see, I go to the grocery store trying to be good and healthy by buying tons of fresh produce, but sometimes I end up with too much of something. This week for me it was too much broccoli, but by all means, you could make this tart with asparagus, tomatoes, zucchini, kale, and so on.

Use your leftover veggies in a tart and serve it with a little salad for a great lunch.

Start by crisping up 4 strips of bacon in a large skillet. Then saute chopped broccoli in the leftover bacon grease until the broccoli is tender but not mushy. It should take about 5-10 minutes.

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Evenly sprinkle the cooked broccoli florets and crisped bacon in a blind baked tart shell.

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Top the broccoli and bacon with about a cup of shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese.

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Once your tart ingredients are piled on top of the crust, pour in a custard mixture made with milk, eggs, and cream, and it’s ready to bake! Here’s the recipe:

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Looking for more Quiche Recipes?

Be sure to check out my Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Chive Quiche, as well as my Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche!

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Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Quiche

This cheesy broccoli bacon quiche is a perfect way to use up leftover vegetables!

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, French

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 10 slices

Calories 241

Author Jennifer Farley

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

  • 1 blind baked pie crust, either store bought or homemade (see notes)
  • 4 strips center cut bacon
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
  • 1 cup grated colby jack cheese
  • 3/4 cup milk (whole, 2%, skim, etc)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/16 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes until crisp, then chop the bacon into pieces and reserve for later. Add the chopped broccoli to the pan and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute for 5-10 minutes until the broccoli is tender but not mushy.

  • Evenly spread the cooked broccoli and bacon in your blind baked tart crust, and top it with the grated cheese.

  • Make the custard by whisking together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, and the nutmeg. Pour the custard into the tart shell, and bake the tart for 25-30 minutes. The tart is ready when you can no longer see liquid but the center of the tart jiggles slightly when moved. Cut the tart into pieces and serve!

Notes

Blind-baking means cooking the dough before adding the other ingredients, and it prevents the pie crust from becoming soggy. If you're new to blind-baking, here's a great tutorial from The Kitchn.

Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 166mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg

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Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Quiche Recipe - Savory Simple (2024)

FAQs

How to cook La Terra Fina broccoli cheddar quiche? ›

Conventional Oven: (Preferred method) Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake in foil pan for 23-25 minutes (add 5-10 minutes if frozen) or until center reaches 165°F. Carefully remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes. Microwave Oven: Cut into serving portions and place one serving on a microwave safe dish.

How many calories in a broccoli quiche? ›

Quiche, with broccoli (1 piece - 1/8 of 9" pie) contains 17.4g total carbs, 16g net carbs, 19.9g fat, 11.9g protein, and 297 calories.

How many calories are in a bacon quiche? ›

1 slice of bacon and cheese quiche contains 439 Calories, 13 grams of carbs, 19 grams of protein, and 35 grams of fat. This is a good source of proteins (34% of your Daily Value), calcium (20% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (29% of your Daily Value).

Do you have to bake crust before quiche? ›

And yes, as you'll see, you should always prebake quiche crust to avoid a gummy pastry. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Is quiche healthy for a diet? ›

Is quiche healthy? Quiche is bad news when it comes to a healthy diet. It's usually made with cheese and cream in the filling as well as butter in the pastry case, so it's often high in saturated fat and calories. Ingredients like bacon will add salt and more saturated fat.

How many calories in a bacon cheddar quiche? ›

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

577 calories. 23g protein. 48g fat. 723mg sodium.

Is quiche full of carbs? ›

Quiche, with meat (1 piece - 1/8 of 9" pie) contains 16g total carbs, 15.3g net carbs, 22.4g fat, 14g protein, and 325 calories.

How many calories in a broccoli and cheese quiche? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 263
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
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How many calories in a homemade cheese quiche? ›

Nutrition Facts

Traditionally made with a flaky crust (and usually flaky means high fat) plus lots of creamy and cheesy ingredients, quiche can have anywhere from 400 to 700 calories and 25 to 50 grams of fat per serving.

Is quiche full of fat? ›

Just one serving of quiche can contain 500 calories and at least 33 fat grams. If you ate an Egg McMuffin plus hash browns from McDonald's instead, you'd save 80 calories and 13 fat grams.

Do you have to cook La Terra Fina quiche? ›

The prepared quiche is in the refrigerated section of the store. You can serve quiche warm or at room temperature, but it must be heated to 165°F before serving. I recommend following the oven heating instructions for the best crust and custard consistency.

How do you cook a store bought quiche? ›

Bake the Quiche: Place the quiche in the preheated oven and bake it for the time specified on the packaging. This is typically around 25-30 minutes, but it may vary depending on the size and type of quiche.

How long to cook a quiche from frozen? ›

Oven: To cook from frozen (still utterly delicious), follow the guidelines above but cook for 65-70 minutes (covering with foil if required). Allow to stand for 20 mins before serving.

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