Easy Broccoli Quiche

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter , divided
• 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 deep-dish unbaked pie crust , 9 inch
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 eggs , well beaten
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter , melted

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add broccoli, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft.

3. 3

   Spoon vegetables into pie crust and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; set quiche on a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Combine eggs and milk together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter; pour egg mixture over vegetables.

6. 6

   Bake in preheated oven until the center of the quiche has set, about 40 to 50 minutes.