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Cheesy Broccoli & Egg Bake

Cheesy Broccoli & Egg Bake

Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.

A comforting all-in-one bake.

Cuisine
British
Serves
4
Prep
12 min
Cook
25 min
Total
37 min
Difficulty
Easy

Gluten-freeNut-freeVegetarian

Equipment: Saucepan; frying pan; baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of broccoli, in florets
  • 6 eggs
  • 150 ml double cream (heavy cream)
  • 120 g cheddar, grated
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • Salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Blanch the broccoli for 3 minutes, drain well and steam-dry. Soften the onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes.
  2. Spread the broccoli and onion in a baking dish.
  3. Beat the eggs with the cream, mustard, most of the cheddar and plenty of seasoning, and pour over.
  4. Scatter with the remaining cheese.
  5. Heat the oven to 190°C (fan 170°C) and bake for 22 minutes, until set and golden. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Swaps and tips

A filling, family-friendly vegetarian bake. Cauliflower works just as well as broccoli.

Nutrition estimated, per serving

ProteinCarbsFibreFatCalories
24 g8 g3 g42 g497 kcal

Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Recipes are AI created and editorially reviewed; kitchen testing is ongoing.

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