Crustless Zucchini Quiche

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '500 Best Comfort Food Recipes' by Johanna Burkhard"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 6 eggs
• 3⁄4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup Fontina cheese
• 1⁄2 cup soft fresh breadcrumb
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°; grease a 10-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over med-high heat.
3. Add zucchini, green onions, and red pepper; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.
4. Let cool slightly.
5. In a large bowl, beat eggs; stir in zucchini mixture, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
6. Pour into pie plate.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set in center.