Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Tomato Quiche

My parents came to visit me a few months ago... and whenever they come, I have a list of "to do"s for them to complete - sometimes I ask my Mom to hem a pair of pants... sometimes I ask my Dad to fix a drawer or replace a kitchen faucet.

But a staple of any visit is a trip to CostCo.  I LOVE COSTCO.  I go crazy in that place. I'm like a kid in a candy store, but instead of candy, I go gaga for the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables at crazy insanely inexpensive prices.  A 16 pack of gala apples, a 12 pack of plums, a giant veggie tray, 5 lbs of tomatoes.  My eyes are like saucers and, of course, there's a giant cart that I can easily load up... The problem is that I'm just one person... it's almost impossible for me to eat everything I buy.  Which I conveniently only remember AFTER I swipe the credit card.

So what's a girl to do with a giant bunch of veggies?  Make a veggie quiche!

I started with a Martha Stewart recipe and slightly adapted it to fit my needs:


Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Tomato Quiche
Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of broccoli, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
• 6 large eggs (4 egg whites, 2 whole eggs)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3-4 slices of reduced fat cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish with PAM spray; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, toss broccoli, tomatoes and cheddar cheese; add to pie dish and spread evenly.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour over veggie mixture in pie dish.

5. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

EASY PEASY, right?!?!

It was so easy... and it's so freaking yummy, not to mention healthy.  Crustless quiches (or are they called frittatas?) are my go-to breakfast meal.  You can make them ahead of time, portion out into individual containers, carry to work and easily heat up... and best, it fills you up so you're not starving by 10:30/11am.  It's not a diet maker, not a diet breaker!!!

But now that I've used up all the veggies, I need my parents to come visit me again :) :) :)