Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche with Mashed Potato Crust

Eggs usually make an appearance at breakfast in our house during the weekend.  It’s pretty much the only time of week I have time to make them, so I like to do it up right!  Regular ‘ole scrambled eggs will not suffice.  This past weekend, quiche made a special appearance.  It wasn’t your regular quiche with a pastry crust.  Instead it was composed of mashed potatoes!  Because really, not everyone wants to whip up a fancy pants pastry crust on Sunday morning. And sometimes it’s nice to skip the extra calories and fat associated with a buttery, pastry crust, too.

This quiche is a great way to use up left-over mashed potatoes from supper the night before.  If you don’t have any, it doesn’t take much time to boil a couple.  While you’re boiling your potatoes, you might as well steam your broccoli.   The potatoes brown up and get flaky, just like your typical pastry crust, but healthier. I think I’m probably going to be using potato crusts a bit more often.  The filling is a classic broccoli and cheddar combo that’s perfect for a weekend brunch and sure to please!

Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche with Mashed Potato Crust

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Broccoli, Cheddar, Potatoes

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 lb Yukon Gold or baking potatoes about 2, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Filling

• 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked broccoli *I steamed mine
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 green onions chopped

Instructions

• Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling water for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain well. Mash with milk and salt. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. You should have about 2 cups of mashed potatoes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush a deep 9-inch pie plate with half the oil. Press in mashed potatoes. Brush with remaining oil.
• Bake crust for 25-35 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned and crusty. Remove from oven, and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange broccoli and then cheese over bottom of crust.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour over broccoli and cheese. Sprinkle with green onions.
• Bake quiche for 25-35 minutes, or until slightly puffed, browned and just set. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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