My Zucchini and Bacon Quiche is a delicious way to use your summer zucchini harvest. Packed with fresh zucchini, basil, cheese, and bacon. Perfect to make in advance for breakfast or a quick meal.
I live in Wisconsin and our growing season is not long because of the cold winter months. I love enjoying fresh summer produce and zucchini is one of my favorite things to eat.
Typically, I make a lot of grilled zucchini in the summer as well as quick breads, like my Banana Zucchini Crumble Bread. However, I love to have a savory breakfast and something I can easily grab.
Quiche is a favorite of mine because it is easy to make and I can eat it for a few days. My Bacon and Zucchini Quiche is delicious and filled to the brim with ingredients.
I love bacon and zucchini together. Add fresh basil and some melty cheese, and I am very happy.
To save time, I typically use a frozen pie crust, but a homemade pie crust is absolutely delicious as well.
Ingredients
- zucchini
- fresh basil- Dried basil will work fine as well in my Zucchini and Bacon Quiche .
- eggs
- bacon - Pre-cooked bacon is a great time saver! You could also use diced ham in place of the bacon.
- cheddar Jack cheese- Mozzarella or cheddar will work great too.
- green onion - Substitute any fine diced onion for the green onion.
- half and half
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 9-inch regular pie frozen crust
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl whisk all ingredients together. Set aside a little bacon to top at the end.
- Pour egg mixture into pie crust and top with remaining bacon. Place pie on a baking tray and place on middle oven rack.
- Bake 35-40 minutes. The center should be set when given a gentle shake. If the center still shakes bake an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove quiche from oven and rest at least 15 minutes. After cooking, serve or cover to keep in the fridge.
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Zucchini and Bacon Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini
- ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 3 eggs
- 4 slices cooked chopped bacon
- ⅓ cup cheddar Jack cheese
- 2 tbsps thinly sliced green onion
- 1 cup half and half
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 9-inch regular pie frozen crust
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl whisk all ingredients together. Set aside a little bacon to top at the end.
- Pour egg mixture into pie crust and top with remaining bacon. Place pie on a baking tray and place on middle oven rack.
- Bake 35-40 minutes. The center should be set when given a gentle shake. If the center still shakes bake an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove quiche from oven and rest at least 15 minutes. After cooking, serve or cover to keep in the fridge.
Cheryl H
Not sure of your last comment in instructions...remove quiche from oven and cook at least 15 minutes??? Cook it where??
Thanks
Ashley Lecker
Ah! It should be rest and cool. Thanks for catching that!