Bacon and Broccoli Quiche Recipe

Balanced and savory with bacon, broccoli florets, shallots, and fresh Parmesan in a silky custard. Simple ingredients, big flavor. Save this quiche recipe for your next brunch or weeknight dinner.

Also, don;t forget to check out a few other quiche recipes, my mini spinach quiche and browse some of the most asked questions about making quiche.

Ingredient Notes

• Bacon – For a shortcut you can use a precooked bacon. I’ve used the precooked package with good results. Also I sometimes fry up a pound of bacon and freeze the cooked slices for bacon on demand.:-)

Visual Instruction for Broccoli and Bacon Quiche

Blind bake your crust, sautee the vegetables, and mix up the egg custard. Put in a pan and bake! All that’s left is too enjoy your bacon and broccoli quiche, let someone else do the dishes. 🙂

If you are looking for more tips then check out my posts on most asked questions about quiche and how to make the perfect custard base for your quiche and of course don’t miss the homemade quiche crust recipe.

Bacon and Brocolli Quiche

A standard quiche loaded with crispy bacon, tender broccoli, and sweet shallots baked in a silky egg custard enriched with milk, half-and-half, and Parmesan. Slices clean and tastes great warm or chilled, deal for brunch, potlucks, or an easy dinner with a green salad.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 6 slices

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust (can use homemade if preferred)
• 6 slices bacon
• 2 thinly sliced shallots
• 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
• 4 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• ⅔ cup half-and-half
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method

 

1. Prepare 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust per package instructions. Alternately you can use a homemade basic crust recipe.
2. Cook 6 slices bacon in a large skillet until crispy on both sides. Drain on a paper towel and chop.
3. Add 2 thinly sliced shallots and 2 cups chopped broccoli florets. Cook until the shallots are golden brown and the broccoli is slightly tender, for about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the chopped bacon. Remove from heat.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, ½ cup milk, ⅔ cup half-and-half 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper
5. Add the bacon and vegetable mixture to the pre-baked pie crust. Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the top.
6. Bake for 30 minutes at 400°F or until the center is set and no longer jiggly. Top with your favorite microgreens. Serve warm or let cool slightly for neater slices. Enjoy!

Here you go!

Recipe Card Description

A full-size quiche loaded with crispy bacon, tender broccoli, and sweet shallots baked in a silky egg custard enriched with milk, half-and-half, and Parmesan. Slices clean and tastes great warm or chilled—ideal for brunch, potlucks, or an easy dinner with a green salad.

Cost Estimate (USA grocery averages)

Prices are estimates and will vary by store and brand.

Approx. $1.25 per slice if cut into 8 slices. (Crust not included if you choose to use one.)