Delicious Creamy Zucchini Quiche

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 75 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 319 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 each pie shell (9 inch) unbaked, 9 to 10 inch
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
3 cups zucchini grated
1 x salt
8 large mushrooms sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups monterey jack cheese grated
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup whipped cream
2 each egg yolks
1 each egg
1 x salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Spread the bottom of a pastry shell with mustard.

Bake in a 450 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.

Cool.

Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F.

Place zucchini in colander, sprinkle with salt and drain 5 minutes.

Saute mushrooms in butter.

Sprinkle 1 cup of Jack cheese in the bottom of the pastry shell.

Spoon mushrooms on top.

Squeeze zucchini to remove excess moisture.

Place in shell, separating and fluffing with fingers.

Beat together cream cheese, cream, egg yolks and egg, season with salt and pepper.

Place the pastry dish on a baking sheet and carefully pour in egg-cream mixture.

Sprinkle the remaining Jack cheese on top.

Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 45 minutes, until top is puffed and golden and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 175g
Amount per Serving
Calories 319 75% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g41%
 Saturated Fat 14.0g70%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 87mg29%
Sodium 361mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
Vitamin A 17%  Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 6%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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