Crustless Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche

This is a quick and simple quiche to make and tastes great. Because it’s crustless it is perfect for a low carb breakfast or dinner. As in any quiche, you can play around with the ingredients to create the flavors you like. For example you could use a different flavor of cheese, or add a breakfast meat such as ham, bacon or cooked crumbled sausage. Or you could add some small diced red peppers to the onions when sautéing them, for example.

TIPS: A glass pie dish will give you a browner, crunchier crust. Before removing from the oven, you want the middle to be just set, but still a tiny bit jiggly when you shake the pie dish in the oven. It will finish cooking in the center and firm up as it rests.

Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 C onion diced small
  • 2 small garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 C broccoli florets chopped small
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 C milk
  • 1/4 C sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 C diced ham or bacon (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray.
  • Place broccoli florets in microwave safe bowl with 1 Tbsp water. Cover and microwave about 2 to 3 minutes, until broccoli is partially cooked through and can pierce with a fork but is still firm. Drain.
  • Heat oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add onion and cook, stirring , until softens, about 4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat. Stir in broccoli florets and diced meat (if using).
  • Whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper together in a separate bowl. Fold in the broccoli mixture and the cheese. Spoon into the prepared pie pan.
  • Bake until middle is just set, and it's a golden color, about 25-30 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!