Broccoli Cheese Pie

Looking for a meatless dish that has great flavor, this Broccoli Cheese Pie is sure to be a hit. This vegetarian recipe with it's unique macaroni crust filled with broccoli and cheddar cheese will become a favorite recipe. Served with a salad and crusty bread this will make a hearty meal.

You will need:

6 c. water
1 tsp. salt
3 oz. (about 3/4 c.) uncooked macaroni rings
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp. snipped chives
1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 - 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, fresh is best
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 egg white
1 c. creamed cottage cheese
1 tbsp. snipped chives
1 tsp. salt
Paprika

Heat oven to 375° F. Heat water and 1 tsp. salt to boiling then stir in macaroni. Boil until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water.

Beat egg yolk; stir in macaroni and 1 tbsp. chives. Press mixture against the bottom and sides of greased 9" pie plate with back of spoon. Bake 10 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

Increase oven temperature to 425° F. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over crust. Prepare broccoli as directed on package, using 1/2 tsp. salt. Drain the broccoli well. Arrange broccoli on cheese. Beat together eggs, egg white, cottage cheese, 1 tbsp. chives and 1 tsp. salt. Pour over broccoli. Sprinkle with paprika.

Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 300° F. and bake until knife comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.

Try this Broccoli Cheese pie with a fresh green salad.

Broccoli Facts

Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family and a relative of cauliflower.
Ninety percent of the fresh broccoli sold in the U.S. is grown in the Salinas Valley in California.
The average person in the United States eats four and one-half pounds of broccoli a year.
3 cups of broccoli has the same amount of calcium as one cup of milk.
Broccoli is a good source of vitamins A, B and C.

President George H.W. Bush banned broccoli on Air Force One, he wasn't re-elected. He should have tried this Broccoli Cheese Pie recipe.
EAT YOUR BROCCOLI!

basket of colorful vegetables