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Zucchini Feta Cheese Quiche – Refreshing and Healthy
- 45 mins total
- 5 mins prep
- 40 mins cook
- serves 6 people
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Zucchini Feta Cheese Quiche.
With the abundance of zucchini and summer squash at the market, having a new quiche in the repertoire would be easy.
Store-bought zucchini will work fine too. As with all vegetables, always use them within days of purchasing them.
Adding some feta cheese allowed the zucchini to stand up with flavor and complimented each other.
A quick and easy spin to the traditional quiche Lorraine.
A quick and easy dinner or lunch, either way, you will enjoy the fantastic flavors. As you can see, the option is endless.
Create your new dish by starting with this recipe and adding your flavor to it.
Difference Between Feta Cheese and Goat Cheese
- Sheep and goat. The feta is mostly sheep milk. Goat cheese is made with goat milk.
- Of course, Feta has a nuttier, tangy, and salty taste. Most of it is brined in the curing process.
- Both kinds of cheese are a great source of vitamin B. However, feta is a better source of vitamins B6 and B12.
- Goat cheese is crumblier cheese.
Substitutions and variations
- You can substitute goat cheese with feta cheese. Just remember that feta is saltier; therefore, adjust your seasoning accordingly.
- Spinach instead of zucchini. Part cook if using fresh spinach. Roughly chop them before adding them to the egg-cream mixture.
- Use goat cheese and part mozzarella. Adjust your salt and pepper seasoning if going this route.
- Swiss cheese is another excellent substitution for your zucchini quiche recipe.
- Add some blanched bacon or cooked leftover chicken for an earthy winter dinner.
- Sprinkle some paprika with the egg mixture.
- Add some sauteed translucent shallots or onions. They will add a nice savory flavor.
- I use the regular zucchini. However, you may want to try the yellow kind.
Tips and how to make this Zucchini Feta Cheese Quiche to perfection
- I removed a couple of lengthwise strips of zucchini skin. This removed some bitterness and added a decorative touch to the dish. This step is optional.
- When shopping for zucchini, ensure they are all the same size to cook in uniform.
- The feta cheese crumbles well with the eggs.
- Greek feta is in a block form. I found it easier to work with and with a lot more flavor.
- I recommend beating the eggs and feta cheese together.
- In the recipe, I used medium size eggs. However, If you have large eggs, please use three instead.
- Use a deep dish pie tart for baking this wonderful zucchini recipe.
- When using a pie pan, ensure the borders are high enough for the egg-milk or cream mixture not to overflow.
- You can substitute the heavy cream with whole milk. Add a fit of flour (1 tablespoon) to thicken the cream.
- Protect the crust of the quiche with a pie cover or aluminum foil.
- Pre-cook the pie crust according to the packaging direction. Do the same if you choose to make your pie shell.
- Grease the pie dish well or it will stick. Use heavy cream instead of milk. You can make this a crustless quiche. Add a bit more flour so it will solidify.
- Place the pie dish on a cookie sheet in the middle of the rack to eliminate unwanted spilling in your oven.
- I have a regular oven; use your oven manufacturing direction to adjust the cooking time.
Please wait 15 minutes before eating it, as the cooked zucchini can burn you hot.
Working on the custard
I suggest using heavy cream or milk to create a rich custard-like consistency. Add a tablespoon of flour for the best results.
However, I do not recommend replacing the milk with oat, almond, or soy. Not the same consistency, and you will not have the same end flavor.
Bring large eggs to room temperature before assembling your quiche filling.
You can enjoy this savory zucchini feta cheese quiche, either hot from the oven or cold.
What to eat with your zucchini quiche?
Carrot salad is a great side dish for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Alternatively, mix greens to make a salad. Either way, you’ll have a nutritious meal.
Storage instructions
Please wait for your quiche to be completely cooled off before storing it.
It stores well using plastic wrap. The baked zucchini dish will last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
What to do with the remaining feta cheese?
Feta cheese is a great cheese to have around as you can enjoy it in so many different ways.
- A wonderful Greek salad is adding some crumbled feta to it.
- I enjoy adding some of the shredded cheese to my omelet.
- Baked feta with tomatoes or zucchini.
- The ultimate pasta topping for a summer Mediterranean flair. Do not forget the olives too.
Excellent to bring to any summer pool party, office gathering, or picnic.
Everyone will enjoy it. Sliced or cut into small cubes, so easy to serve.
If you enjoy this dish, check out these flavorful recipes:
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Nutrition Facts
Zucchini, Feta Cheese Quiche
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 399mg17%
Potassium 320mg9%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 733IU15%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 157mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Zucchini, Feta Cheese Quiche
- 45 mins total
- 5 mins prep
- 40 mins cook
- serves 6 people
Ingredients
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3 zucchini, 3 small bands of out skin removed at intervals and the zucchini thinly sliced
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5 ounces feta cheese
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¾ cup heavy cream
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4 medium eggs
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pepper
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1 pastry shell crust (Pillsbury)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Roll out the pastry shell crust in a round pie tart mold. Poke with a fork a few times the pastry, do not make big holes.
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Cover the pastry crust borders. Use a pie cover or a small strip of aluminum foil. Roll the foil to cover the borders.
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Bake in the hot oven for 7 minutes. when done, remove and let it rest.
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Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl whisk the eggs, feta cheese, and heavy cream. Season with pepper.
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Arrange the zucchini slices on the pie tart mold in a round pattern and cover with the egg feta mixture.
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Cover the edge of the mold with pie cover or aluminum foil. Please place it in the hot oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden in the top and the center is done.
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Feta is our new favorite cheese! So happy to find such a yummy recipe to use it more.
Thank you! I am not using it as often as I should in my cooking. Love the tanginess of the cheese.
We loved it. So delicious and easy to make. Thanks for sharing
The pleasure is all mine. Thank you for stopping by!
I love finding new ways to use zucchini, and this quiche is perfect!
I am glad you did! You will love how easy this recipe is to make
Thank you for stopping by.
This sounds delicious.I love feta in my quiche. Young zucchini in it is a perfect paring
Thank you! It sure was so delicious and so easy to make too
Wow, this looks so amazing and I can’t believe how easy it seems to make with so few ingredients. I’m totally making this tomorrow for Sunday brunch! YUM!
The perfect Sunday brunch for sure.
Enjoy it!!
Fantastic recipe!! feta, zucchini works so well together!
Thank you! Enjoy!
Adding this to the list to make this weekend. I love quiche and I have tons of zucchini from the garden to use. Thanks for sharing this sounds delicious with the feta!
The pleasure is all mine, I would love your feedback.
Enjoy!
The feta goes so wonderfully with the zucchini! A real feast! On top of that, the recipe works superfast! Perfect!
I am so happy you enjoyed it.
This is the perfect dish to get my family eat more veggies! The feta addition is amazing.
I am so happy you like it. I love feta, such a great flavor to all dishes.
I love zucchini and side it difficult to get Interesting recipes other than use it as a stir fry or noodles. Thanks also for the substitute options. Makes this dish so versatile.
The pleasure is all mine and I am glad you enjoyed it.
Delicious! I made it with goat cheese for my book group to rave reviews…plus it was gorgeous!
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
I love quiche, and I’ve never used zucchini in a quiche. Sounds delicious! I love the addition of the feta.
Enjoy it! Full of flavor and so easy to make.
I was stealing green tomatoes from my friend’s
garden today and noticed she had a lot of zucchini too. I am going back tomorrow because I need to make this!
Enjoy!! It is so savory.
We grow zucchini on our farm and always have loads of it every summer. I can’t wait to make this vibrant-looking zucchini pie and I love that you use feta in this recipe! So yummy!
Thank you, Genevieve. I am sure you will enjoy it.
Bon Appetit!
Oh this quiche is incredible! Perfect creamy texture and I love the feta and zucchini combo!
Thank you, Katie!
Feta and courgette are the perfect pairing in a tart, one balances the other out so naturally!
Absolutely! One of our favorite combinations. There is something magical when feta gets warm, it brings out all those wonderful flavors.
I love a good quiche and this zucchini with feta totally hit the spot. The rich creamy custard was on point and made this quiche a family hit. Great recipe
Thank you, Oscar! I am so glad you and your family enjoyed it.
Looks super yummy! I know what I’m trying today 🙂
Thank you and enjoy it!
I’ve been looking for different recipes to use my zucchini so this is perfect. So quick and easy to make and such a delicious refreshing meal that the whole family loves.
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed it.
I absolutely loved your mouthwatering Zucchini Feta Cheese Quiche! The flavors were heavenly and the texture was perfect. Thank you so much for sharing!
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for making it.
This quiche is so simple and incredibly delicious! I love how it has only a few ingredients and turns out perfect every time.