Best Zucchini Or Yellow Squash Cream Pie Recipes

VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes.
• Use a paper towel to pat-dry the tomatoes and make sure most of the excess juice is out. (You don't want very wet tomatoes or your pie will turn out soggy).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season zucchini and squash with salt and pepper. Saute the squash in a single layer for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel
• Layer the zucchini, squash, tomato slices, and onion on the bottom of the pie shell. (Make sure pie shell is pre-baked, and completely cool, to avoid sogginess). Sprinkle basil on top.
• Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Smooth cheese mixture over the top and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
• To serve, cut into slices and serve warm.

SUMMER SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; brush lightly with egg. Bake 5 minutes longer. Remove to a wire rack; reduce heat to 350°, In a large nonstick skillet, saute zucchini and yellow squash in oil for 10 minutes or until very tender. Sprinkle with seasonings; spoon into pastry shell. Top with tomatoes. Combine the cheese and mayonnaise; spread over the top. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers.

YELLOW OR ZUCCHINI SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet. Add squash, onions, salt and pepper, and spices. Cook until tender.
• In a small bowl mix together the eggs and the cheese; add to the squash mixture.
• Line one 10 inch pie pan or a square pan with the rolled out cresent rolls. Spread 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard on the crust. Pour the squash mixture into the pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add zucchini, yellow squash and shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more., Add the cream; cook until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup cheese. Spoon mixture into a greased 11x7-in. or 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and cheese. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Cook squash until tender. Drain squash. Excess water will make pie too "mushy." Allow squash to cool for 10-15 minutes.
• 2. Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree.
• 3. Pour into pie shell & top with a sprinkle of brown sugar & cinnamon.
• 4. Bake on middle rack @ 325 for 50-65 minutes. Let cool on pie rack.
• 5. Top with Ice Cream or a slice of cheese, depends on the area you were raised! I have also topped it with some good condensed milk as well!! Just add your own flair to the pie whether it be sweet or spicy!!

SAUTéED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the zucchini, squash, Italian seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini and squash are tender and beginning to brown in some spots, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

ZUCCHINI (OR YELLOW SQUASH) CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Cook zucchini in water until tender.
• Drain then put in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Drain zucchini.
• Blend zucchini, evaporated milk, white sugar, egg, butter, flour, vanilla together.
• Pulsing until creamy.
• Pour mixture into pie crust and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Bake at 325 for 65 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

AUNT MARIAN'S SUMMER SQUASH CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie pan with crust, then crimp the edges decoratively.
• To prepare the zucchini, trim the ends and cut each squash lengthwise into quarters, turning each squash into four long strips. Cut away the pointed edge of each strip, removing and discarding the seeds. Line up the strips and cut each one crosswise into 1/2-inch chunks. You should have about 6 cups of chopped zucchini.
• In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring 3/4 cup water to a rolling boil. Add the chopped zucchini, cover, and cook until the zucchini is tender and bright green, softened, but still holding its shape without turning to mush, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain well.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt. Stir with a fork to mix everything well. In a medium bowl, combine the cream, eggs, butter, vanilla, and vinegar. Using a whisk or a fork, stir to combine everything well. Add the sugar mixture and stir to dissolve the dry ingredients and mix everything together into a thick, smooth filling.
• Transfer the zucchini back to the empty saucepan and mash it to make it as soft and smooth as possible. Drain off any extra liquid that the zucchini releases. Measure it out, so that you have about 2 1/2 cups. Fold the mashed, drained zucchini into the filling and stir to mix everything together well.
• Pour the filling into the piecrust. Place the pie on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F, and bake until the filling is firm and nicely browned, and a knife inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Place the pie on a cooling rack or a folded kitchen towel and let cool to room temperature. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add zucchini, yellow squash, shallots, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini and squash are crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add cream, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in 1/2 cup panko and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Spoon mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining panko and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Bake until top is golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut zucchini and squash into small chunks and put in a ziploc bag.
• Add olive oil salt and pepper to bag and shake until coated.
• Dump onto baking dish and spread out into a single layer.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese over vegetables and bake on the top rack of the oven for 20 minutes at 450°F.

ZUCCHINI CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. In saucepan, cover zuchinni with water, and boil about 4 minutes. Drain.
• 2. Pour zuchinni into a blender with sugar, egg, flour, butter, milk, and vanilla. Blend till smooth.
• 3. Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
• 4. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees, and bake for another 35 mins.
• 5. Serve plain, or with a dollop of whipped cream.