Vegetarian Broccoli-Cheese Pie
Vegetarian Broccoli-Cheese Pie is a side dish that serves 6. One serving contains 229 calories, 15g of protein, and 10g of fat. For $1.06 per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 372 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Eating Well. Head to the store and pick up salt, onion, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 81%. Similar recipes include Broccoli-Cheese Pie, Broccoli Cheese Pie, and Broccoli and Cheese Pie / Quiche.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 35 minutes
Cooking duration: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups cubed whole-wheat country bread (about 2 slices, crusts removed)
3 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1 1/4 cups 1% milk
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup grated Monterey Jack or part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Equipment:
pie form
oven
whisk
bowl
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan (6-cup capacity) with cooking spray. Add breadcrumbs, tilting to coat bottom and sides.Whisk eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add bread and stir to coat. Set aside in the refrigerator.Steam broccoli until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Refresh under cold water and drain well. Chop coarsely.Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion mixture and broccoli to the egg mixture; stir in cheese. Pour into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.Bake the pie until light golden and set, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan (6-cup capacity) with cooking spray.
2. Add breadcrumbs, tilting to coat bottom and sides.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
4. Add bread and stir to coat. Set aside in the refrigerator.Steam broccoli until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Refresh under cold water and drain well. Chop coarsely.
5. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Add the onion mixture and broccoli to the egg mixture; stir in cheese.
8. Pour into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
9. Bake the pie until light golden and set, 45 to 50 minutes.
10. Let cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve.
Nutrition Information:
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