Best Asparagus And Zucchini Quiche Recipes

ASPARAGUS CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush the partially baked pie shell with mustard.
• Reserve.
• Melt butter.
• Cook onion until tender but do not brown.
• Combine onion with dill, asparagus and cheese.
• Spoon evenly into the pie shell.
• Beat eggs.
• Add milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
• Pour the mixture over the asparagus and cheese.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until just set.
• Cool 10 minutes before serving.

SKINNY ASPARAGUS-ZUCCHINI EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• If using fresh asparagus, snap off and discard woody bases. If desired, scrape off scales. Cut into 1-inch-long pieces.
• In a large saucepan, bring about 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus, yellow sweet pepper strips, zucchini, and onion. Return just to boiling; reduce heat slightly. Cover and boil about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Stir in roasted red sweet peppers. Spread asparagus-pepper mixture evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg product, milk, snipped or dried dill, salt, and black pepper until well mixed. Whisk in flour, making sure it is completely combined. Pour egg mixture over vegetables in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes or until slightly puffed and top shakes set. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish individual servings with dill sprigs.

ZUCCHINI AND ASPARAGUS LUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Heat oil in large skillet over medium - high heat. Add asparagus and shallots; cook, stirring until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Stir in zucchini, thyme and 1/4 tsp salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until veggies soften, 6 minutes.
• Coat 4 (6 or 8 oz) custard cups with nonstick spray. Divide vegetable mixture among cups.
• Whisk eggs, egg whites, milk, pepper and remaining salt in bowl. Divide egg mixture among cups. Place cups on baking sheet and bake until edges are set, 14 minutes. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake until centers are cooked through, 2 minutes. Cool on rack, 5 minutes.
• To travel: cool casseroles, wrap each in plastic wrap and chill up to 3 days. To serve, cut vent in top of one casserole and microwave on medium high until hot. 3 - 4 minutes.
• Per serving (1 casserole): 118 cal, 6 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 0 g transfer fat, 141 mg chol, 440 mg sod, 5 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 1 g fib, 10 g prot, 94 mg calc.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook and stir until tender. Drain and cool slightly., Whisk eggs and seasonings until blended. Stir in cheese and zucchini mixture. Spread mustard over pastry shell; add filling., Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted in center comes out clean and crust is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. If needed, cover edge loosely with foil during last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Bake crust at 425° for 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. , Cook the asparagus spears in a small amount of water until tender. Drain and cool. Set aside three spears for garnish; cut the remaining asparagus into 1/2-in. pieces. Combine the asparagus pieces and onions; add flour and toss. Pour into crust; sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, basil and cayenne; pour over asparagus mixture. , Bake at 325° for 25 minutes. Split the reserved asparagus spears lengthwise and arrange, cut side down, in a wheel pattern on top of filling. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.