Beef & Zucchini Quiche

By á-3915

The addition off ground beef in this zucchini quiche recipe adds a wonderful and hearty layer of flavor. Perfect for breakfast or brunch but it's so good and fulfilling I could eat this for lunch or dinner too!

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1 medium zucchini, shredded
• 3 greens onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup (3-ounces) Swiss cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash black pepper
• Dash ground red pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475°F.

Line pie shell with foil; fill with dried beans or rice. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven; carefully remove foil and beans. Return pie shell to oven and bake for 4 more minutes; set aside.

Reduce over to 375°F.

Brown ground beef in medium skillet. Drain. Add zucchini, onions, mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Combine eggs, milk, cheeses and seasonings in medium bowl. Stir into ground beef mixture; pour into crust.

Bake 35 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.