Description
This Broccoli Egg Bake recipe is a easy make-ahead breakfast and a high-protein and grain free Meal Prep recipe. It can be served as a crustless quiche or breakfast casserole for brunch too.
Ingredients
1 small crown broccoli, chopped into small florets and pieces
12 large eggs
2 cloves garlic, minced or grated on a rasp-style grater
1/4 cup half and half
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black or white pepper
4 ounces cheddar cheese, 1 cup
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 9 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Fit a large saucepan with a steamer basket. Fill the saucepan to just below the basket level with water. Bring to a boil. Add broccoli, cover and steam the broccoli until it is crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Remove the basket from the saucepan. Alternatively to microwave: Combine broccoli and ½ cup water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for four minutes. Carefully remove the cover and drain the water from the broccoli.
3. Whisk eggs, garlic, half and half in a large bowl. Add mustard, paprika, salt and pepper and whisk to combine until the spices are blended into the eggs and there are no large clumps of mustard. Pour the egg mixture over the broccoli. Top with cheddar.
4. Carefully transfer to the oven and bake until the mixture is just set in the center, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool at least 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.
Notes
To Use Frozen Broccoli
You can use 10 oz frozen thawed broccoli. No need to steam it. I thawed it it in the refrigerator, drained it and then roughly chopped the broccoli before adding it to the casserole dish. The baking time takes about 5 minutes longer because the broccoli will be cold.
Reheating Instructions
Microwave: Individual portions heat well in the microwave. Place portion on a microwave safe plate or leave in glass storage container if they are microwave safe (do not microwave plastic lids.) Cook on high power until steaming hot, 90 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on power of microwave.
Oven: To reheat the whole casserole Cover the casserole dish with foil and set in the oven at 350 degrees F. Bake until heated through and steaming hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 casserole
- Calories: 239 calories
- Sugar: 1 g
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g