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ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE



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This recipe was the $40,000 Grand Prize recipe from the 1980 Pillsbury Bake-Off contest by Mrs. Millicent A. Caplan of Tamarac, FL. I cut it out of Family Circle magazine dated 11/15/83.

Provided by Mainely Debbie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups zucchini, unpeeled and thinly sliced
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups muenster cheese or 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Saute zucchini and onion in butter over medium low heat until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil and oregano; remove from heat.
  • In a seperate bowl stir together eggs and cheese; add vegetable mixture.
  • Seperate rolls into triangles.
  • Arrange in an 11 inch quiche pan or 10 inch pie pan pressing seams together to cover the bottom and sides of pan to form a crust.
  • Spread the crust with the mustard.
  • Add vegetable mixture.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes if using a quiche pan or 30-35 minutes if using a pie pan or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE (FROM PILLSBURY CRESCENT DOUGH)



ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE (FROM PILLSBURY CRESCENT DOUGH) image

Categories     Vegetable     Bake     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons Butter
4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1cup chopped onions
2tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups shredded Muenster or mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 teaspoons yellow mustar

Steps:

  • * Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onions; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in parsley flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil and oregano. * In large bowl, mix eggs and cheese. Add cooked vegetable mixture; stir gently to mix. * Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 10-inch glass pie plate, 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or 11-inch quiche pan; press over bottom and up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. Spread crust with mustard. Pour egg mixture evenly into crust-lined pie plate. * Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LIGHT ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE



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WIth the gardens overflowing with Zucchini in the summer, what a better way to use it up but for breakfast as well. This is a low fat recipe that would be great for breakfast or for a brunch. It was posted in the Pillsbury Annual 2008 Cook book.

Provided by gertc96

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups zucchini, thinly sliced (about 4 medium)
2 medium onions, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fat-free fat-free liquid egg product
1 1/2 cups fat free mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls
2 teaspoons yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375.
  • Spray 12 inches skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
  • Add zucchini and onions and cook 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
  • Stir in parsley, salt, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • In large bowl, mix egg product and chesse. Stir in cooked vegetable mixture.
  • Seperate dough into 8 triangles. In ungreased 10-in glass pie plate, press dough triangles in bottom and up side of plate to form crust; firmly press perforations to seal.
  • Spread mustard over bottom of crust.
  • Pour egg mixture evenly into crust-lined plate.
  • Bake 25-30 minute or until knife inserted near center comes our clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil after first 15 minute of baking to prevent excessive browning.
  • Let pie stand for 10 minute before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.7, Fat 0.2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 324.4, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 10.4

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE



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Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 LAND O LAKES® Eggs, well beaten
2 cups shredded Muenster or mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 teaspoons yellow mustard

Steps:

  • 1 Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onions; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in parsley flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil and oregano. 2 In large bowl, mix eggs and cheese. Add cooked vegetable mixture; stir gently to mix. 3 Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 10-inch glass pie plate, 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or 11-inch quiche pan; press over bottom and up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. Spread crust with mustard. Pour egg mixture evenly into crust-lined pie plate. 4 Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE



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I got this recipe from my mom she found it on another web site and we decided to try it and Omg it was soo yummy good even my hubby who is a picky eater at times loved it . this recipe is super yummy and oh so easy to make :)

Provided by Jessica Mills

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp butter
4 c thinly sliced zucchini
1 c chopped onions
2 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried basil leaves
1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
2 eggs well beaten
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can(s) ( 8oz) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 tsp yellow mustard

Steps:

  • 1. heat oven to 375 degrees . in a 12-inch skillet melt butter over a medium heat heat . add zucchini and onions; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally , until tender stir in parsley flakes salt , pepper, garlic powder, basil , and oregano .
  • 2. In a large bowl mix eggs and cheese add cooked vegetables mixture stir gently to mix .
  • 3. Separate dough into 8 triangles. place in ungreased 10-inch glass pie plate , ( you can also use an 12x8-inch ( 2 quart) glass baking dish or a 11-inch quiche pan as well .) press over bottom and upsides to form crust firmly press perforations to seal . spread crust with mustard pour egg mixture evenly into crust lined pie plate .
  • 4. bake 18 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean . if necessary cover edge of crust with stripes of foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning let stand 10 minutes before serving . enjoy :)

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE



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Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups thinly sliced unpeeled zucchini
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (8-count) can crescent roll dough
2 teaspoons mustard

Steps:

  • margarine until tender (about 10 minutes). Stir in parsley and seasonings. In large bowl, blend eggs and cheese. Stir in vegetable mixture. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 11-inch quiche pan. Press over bottom and up sides to form crust. Spread crust with mustard. Pour vegetable mixture evenly into crust. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Note: For extra cheesy flavor, use 3 cups mozzarella instead of 2.

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