zucchini bacon quiche

Recipe by
Connie Deitz
Boise, ID

I usually use this recipe for a quick lunch get together when the fresh garden zucchini is freshly picked. It's simple and easy. Plus it looks and tastes like you've spent all day making it. Sometimes I add a bit of color to it using my ripe tomatoes.

yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For zucchini bacon quiche

  • 1-8 oz
    tube of crescent rolls
  • 2 Tbsp
    prepared mustard (dijion works well)
  • 6
    pieces of cooked, drained and crumbled bacon
  • 3 c
    shredded or thinly sliced zucchini
  • 1 md
    onion (diced)
  • 2
    eggs (beaten)
  • 2 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1/4 tsp
    basil, fresh

How To Make zucchini bacon quiche

  • 1
    Heat oven 375
  • 2
    Press crescent rolls into a lightly greased pie dish. Pressing points toward center. Spread crust with the prepared mustard.
  • 3
    In a skillet (the one used to cook the bacon) use about 2 Tablespoons of the bacon grease to sauté the zucchini and onion. sauté until tender and onions are translucent.
  • 4
    In a large bowl combine the beaten eggs, Mozzarella cheese, seasonings, bacon and the zucchini and onions.
  • 5
    Pour this into the prepared crust. Loosely cover the edges of the crusts with tinfoil.
  • 6
    Bake 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Top each piece cut with a dollop of sour cream if you like.
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