This broccoli quiche with lots of fresh broccoli and mozzarella cheese is a snap to make in a prepared pie crust and looks great on your brunch table!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 (9 inch) deep-dish unbaked pie crust
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add broccoli, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft.
- 3Spoon vegetables into pie crust and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; set quiche on a baking sheet.
- 4Combine eggs and milk together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- 5Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter; pour egg mixture over vegetables.
- 6Bake in preheated oven until the center of the quiche has set, about 40 to 50 minutes.