Easy Broccoli and Ham Quiche Recipe

Easy Broccoli and Ham Quiche Recipe

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Press the pie crust ito a 9-inch pie plate; set aside.
  3. Place broccoli in a glass bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Cook broccoli in microwave in 1-minute intervals until evenly heated through, about 5 minutes total; set aside.
  4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in melted butter until slightly translucent, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir ham and broccoli into the onion mixture and transfer to the pie crust.
  6. Beat Cheddar cheese, milk, eggs, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over the ham mixture. Sprinkle paprika over the entire quiche.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes.