Italian Zucchini Pie

Zucchini is a summer squash that is low in calories and high in water content, making it a healthy and refreshing ingredient for this pie.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Italian Zucchini Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Zucchini
• 8 ounce Pie crust
• 4 unit Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Slice the zucchini into thin rounds.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the zucchini and garlic until tender.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
5. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a pie dish.
6. Layer the sautéed zucchini and garlic on top of the pie crust.
7. Pour the egg mixture over the zucchini.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the pie is set and golden brown.
9. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy your Italian Zucchini Pie!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.