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Crustless Quiche Recipe

Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword baked-crustless-quiche, crustless-quiche-recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Stand time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10 servings (may vary)
Calories 398kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 dozen large eggs
  • 2 cups half and half (OR use heavy cream or whole milk)
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided use
  • 2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground mustard
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 cups broccoli florets steamed and roughly chopped
  • 1 small red onion or sweet onion diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper seeded and finely diced
  • 4 medium green onions chopped
  • additional green onions or fresh parsley for garnishing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Fry the bacon strips in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, then chop.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, garlic salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard and Parmesan cheese until fully combined.
  • Add the broccoli, red bell pepper, red onion, green onions and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish. use a fork to evenly distribute the vegetables. Sprinkle the top with the bacon and reserved 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until puffed and the center is set when gently shaken.
  • Let stand 5 minutes to settle, then slice and serve garnished with parsley. (The quiche will puff up while baking and naturally settle once removed from the oven.)

Notes

    • Half Batch: You can use half of the ingredients and bake the quiche in a 9-inch pie pan.
    • Protein: You can replace the bacon with 1 cup cooked pork sausage, turkey sausage, ham or andouille.
    • Vegetarian Option: You can use vegan sausage crumbles or omit the protein altogether.,
    • Vegetables: You could replace broccoli with one cup zucchini or squash, use any variety of bell peppers, jalapeno pepper or poblano pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, use kale or spinach.
    • Potatoes: You could add 1 cup of refrigerated shredded hash browns for bulk.
    • Cheese: You can use any variety of cheese that you enjoy. Swiss cheese, feta, goat cheese, gruyere cheese, mozzarella cheese, colby jack cheese or smoked gouda cheese.
    • Herbs: You could used chopped chives, thyme, basil, parsley or any fresh herbs that you like.
    • Pie Crust: Could You Make this Quiche with a Crust? Yes, you could! Use a nonstick metal cake pan or similar so the crust will bake crisp and golden brown. Fit two refrigerated pie crusts into the bottom and up the sides of the pan, then fill and bake to transform this into a classic quiche. You may need to add 10-15 minutes to the baking time. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 265mg | Sodium: 1008mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1240IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 371mg | Iron: 1mg