Delicious Creamy Zucchini Quiche

75 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 55 minutes

319 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 26.0g	41%
Saturated Fat 14.0g	70%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 87mg	29%
Sodium 361mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

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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