Zucchini Quiche Recipe
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Zucchini Quiche

By: Dorothy Collins 
"I make this recipe for almost any occasion - it's popular with company and at potluck dinners, and I've passed it around to many friends. My husband and I are growing lots of squash this summer...all for this quiche!"

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 pound zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Dash pepper
  • Paprika

Directions

  1. Prick bottom of pastry with a fork. Bake at 425 degrees F for 7 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a small skillet, saute zucchini in butter until tender; drain. Place half the zucchini in the crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  3. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream, eggs, salt, oregano, basil, garlic powder and pepper. Pour into crust. Arrange remaining zucchini slices over top. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by i <3 cooking   view full review
Excellent recipe as is. But I am never one to go with "as is", since I always feel recipes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by Mandy   view full review
Turned out great. Wanted to add more veggies, so I added to grated carrots, 1/2 minced yellow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Plain Jane   view full review
This was really tasty and I don't care much for zucchini! The only thing I did differently...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by MehMeh   view full review
Sweet JESUS, this is DELISH. Just made this for my best friend's bridal shower. Made an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by jessitlv   view full review
This made a delicous Sunday morning breakfast. A great way to get my family to eat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by islandmama78   view full review
i didn't have ricotta cheese. i added a tomato,onion, sweet pepper and fresh garlic and thyme....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by STACIS   view full review
This is really good! Based on the other reviews, I did the following: I used part skim...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by Sara J.   view full review
I'm not a fan of quiche, but this recipe looked too pretty to pass up! I felt it was a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Jennifer Babcock   view full review
This is the best quiche recipe I have ever tasted!! I didn't have to change the recipe at all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by C. Stuart   view full review
My pie tins are pretty shallow, so I was able to make two pies out of the filling ingredients....

 

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