Zucchini quiche

5 from 2 votes

A quiche that uses up 2 full cups of zucchini (or summer squash), baked with cheddar cheese and herbs.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Servings: slices

Calories: 188kcal

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

10 oz zucchini
½ cup shallots
2 tablespoon packed chopped fresh herbs basil & chives are great
4 oz cheddar cheese any cheese works
⅔ cup whole milk if using skim, add 1 teaspoon olive oil
2 large eggs

Dry ingredients

3 ounces whole wheat flour or all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make quiche

Get out a large bowl and preheat oven to 400℉ on convection if you have it.
Shred zucchini (a food processor makes quick work of this, don't wash yet). Squeeze liquid out of zucchini by squeezing it in your hands over the sink. Add to the large bowl.
Shred cheese (in food processor if you want) and add it to the large bowl.
Chop shallots and herbs, then add to the bowl. Stir everything together in the large bowl.
Beat eggs (either in a small bowl, or in the top of the pile of stuff in the large bowl). Add to the large bowl.
Add milk to the large bowl. Stir all ingredients until fully combined.
Measure out 3 ounces of flour in a separate bowl. Add baking powder and salt. Stir to combine, then add to the large bowl and stir until just combined. It will be somewhat runny.

Bake quiche

Grease a 9" pie dish or an 8" square pan. It will work in a glass, ceramic, or metal pan (I've tried them all). Pour the quiche filling from the large bowl into the pan.
NOTE! If making more than one quiche, add other flavors and meat to each individual pan at this point.
Place in oven on center rack and bake for 20 minutes, or until the center reads 165℉. (If you don't have a convection setting, it will likely take 5-10 minutes longer to cook).

Notes

Flavor variations - add other flavors before adding flour to the bowl. OR if making more than 1 quiche with different flavors, add after batter is poured into pans. Gently mix then put in the oven.

Ham (1 cup) and chopped sauteed peppers (½ cup)
Cooked sausage (1 cup) and Italian herbs (2 tsp)
Cooked bacon (8 slices) and everything bagel spice (2 tsp)

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