Tuna and Rice Quiche

If you like a good tuna casserole and want something different, you will probably want to try this.  It has a lot of healthy ingredients with brown rice, vegetables and a few eggs.  It has the traditional tuna and cheese, too. 

1 10-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup finely shredded cheese [I used in a total 1 cup of mozzarella]
3 eggs
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt [I substituted garlic salt]
1 6-ounce can water-packed tuna, drained

In a mixing bowl, combine brown rice, 1/4 cup (or more) cheese, and 1 egg.  Pour rice mixture into a 9-inch baking- or quiche dish.  Spread the mixture over the bottom of the dish, like a crust.  Heat broccoli in the microwave according to package's cooking instructions. Layer drained broccoli and tuna over the crust.  Using the same mixing bowl for the rice mixture, whisk the two eggs, milk, salt and remaining cheese.  Pour egg mixture over broccoli and tuna.  Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Recipe from Set for Life. Merrill, Jane P. and Karen M. Sunderland.  "Tuna and Rice Quiche".  Salt Lake: Sunrise, 1995.  Method altered by Becky.