Creamy Broccoli Cheese Pie Casserole Recipe Is a Slice of High-Protein Heaven (6 Ingredients) High Protein Recipes Side Dishes Casseroles Vegetarian Vegetables Lunch Dinner Low Sugar Recipes

I am inspired by recipes on 30Seconds all the time. For example, I wanted to make this easy, creamy zucchini pie recipe, but I didn’t have any zucchini. What I did have was a beautiful bunch of broccoli, so that zucchini pie turned into this creamy six-ingredient, high-protein broccoli cheese casserole pie recipe. And it’s a slice of broccoli cheese heaven!

This easy, cheesy broccoli pie recipe is oven-ready in less than 10 minutes and uses a ready-made pie crust right out of the freezer. Plus, you get the health benefits of broccoli. Here is your short and simple shopping list for this vegetarian dinner recipe: fresh broccoli, heavy cream or half and half, eggs, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, and a ready-made pie crust.

The ingredients are mixed together and poured into the unbaked pie crust. You bake it until it's golden on the outside, and solid but creamy on the inside. You can serve this broccoli casserole recipe as a vegetable side dish or a vegetarian main course. Similar to quiche, it also works as a wonderful brunch, light lunch or dinner with your favorite protein.

If you like this broccoli pie recipe, try my cheesy cauliflower casserole pie recipe. It's so good, it'll leave you speechless!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 ready-made pie crust, unbaked
• 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 3 eggs
• 4 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Here's how to make it:

1. Put chopped broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl covered with a wet paper towel. To steam the broccoli, microwave it for about five minutes, or until crisp-tender.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the cream, eggs and cheeses, and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Add the steamed broccoli to the mixture and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
4. Pour the mixture into the pie crust. (Use a frozen or refrigerated pie crust, or your favorite homemade pie crust recipe. To make this recipe gluten-free, use a gluten-free pie crust.)
5. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for 35 minutes or until golden and firm.
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. (Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days and reheat in the microwave or oven.)

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