Italian Tomato Zucchini Quiche Recipes

ZUCCHINI TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Pre-bake the crust: Heat oven to 350°F. If using a homemade pie crust, freeze it for at least 30 minutes. Line the inside of the crust with heavy duty aluminum foil. Fill the pie crust to the top with pie weights-either sugar, dry rice, or dry beans. (I prefer to use sugar). Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven, remove foil and pie weights from crust. (See my detailed instructions on blind baking a crust .) Note: If you're using a store-bought crust, you can defrost it and skip the pre-baking, or partially-pre-bake it using the instructions for pre-baking on the package.
• Bake: Bake for 45 to 55 minutes at 350°F, until set in the center. If the edges of the crust look like they might get a too browned, tent them with foil or a pie protector. Note that if you are using a store-bought crust that is more shallow than a homemade crust, the quiche will cook more quickly. Remove from oven when the center of the quiche has set and the top is lightly browned. Let it cool completely before serving.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and saute zucchini, onions and garlic.
• Season with salt and set aside.
• Simmer the tomatoes, tomato sauce and remaining herbs until the tomatoes are soft, set aside Mix the cottage cheese, eggs and milk, mix well.
• Place zucchini mixture in the pie shell.
• Add egg mixture and 4 tbsp of the tomato sauce.
• Bake 35 minutes or until set.
• Sprinkle with the mozzarella, return to the oven until cheese melts.
• Heat tomato sauce and serve with the quiche.

ITALIAN TOMATO ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• In a large skillet sauté the zucchini, onions and garlic in the olive oil for 3 minutes; remove.
• Simmer the tomatoes, tomato sauce and remaining herbs until tomatoes are soft; set aside.
• Mix together the eggs, milk and cottage cheese; mix well.
• Put zucchini mixture into the pie shell. Add egg/cheese mixture and only 4 tbsp of the tomato mix.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 35 minutes.
• Sprinkle on the cheese and return to the oven to melt the cheese.
• Warm the tomato sauce and serve with the quiche wedges.

ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle. Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days. Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate. Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish. Keep the pie shell close by, as you will add ingredients one at a time.
• To prepare the filling, melt the butter in a medium skillet over high heat. Add the onions, zucchini, and bell pepper, if using, and sauté until they achieve a golden brown color, approximately 5 minutes. Spread the sautéed onions, zucchini, and bell pepper across the bottom of the pie shell.
• Sprinkle the tomatoes over the vegetables. Evenly distribute the cheese of your choice over the tomatoes.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, combine the eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pie shell, covering the vegetables, tomatoes, and cheese layers.
• To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and continue baking for 40 minutes, or until the quiche is firm in the middle. Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the quiche to cool and set for at least 10 minutes before serving.
• Cooked Zucchini and Tomato Quiche can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. An uncooked quiche can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. To optimally keep quiche, put it in the freezer uncovered and let it freeze on a flat surface. Once the quiche has frozen, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and return it to the freezer.

ITALIAN TOMATO ONION QUICHE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender; set aside. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges., Layer half of the mozzarella cheese, onion and tomato in pastry. Top with mushrooms. Layer with remaining mozzarella cheese, onion and tomato. Sprinkle with half of the Parmesan cheese., In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cream, mustard and herbs; pour over top. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese., Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook over medium-high heat until liquid is almost evaporated, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat. , Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over crust. Cover with tomato mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. In a small bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Beat in cream. Pour over filling. , Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°. Bake until top begins to brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x9-inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine Cheddar, Parmesan, oregano, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Arrange half of the zucchini slices in the pan. Sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese and herb mixture on top. Arrange half of the tomatoes, and top with another 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in breadcrumbs; cook until they have absorbed the butter. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Cover loosely with foil, and bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake until the top is crusty and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.