An easy zucchini ricotta egg quiche recipe with crumbled walnuts recipe. So creamy from the ricotta, a bit of crunch from the walnuts, and full of flavor!
Is there a specific food that reminds you of summer? If I had to pick one, I’d say corn. If I’m allowed to pick another, I’d say cherries! And I get one more, I guess I’d have to say zucchini. Grudgingly.
I’m not picking zucchini because I love it like corn or cherries. I mean, zucchini…I don’t think it’s anyone’s favorite food, is it? It’s just kind of…there in the summer. There was always zucchini coming out of Mom’s garden growing up.
And these days, it’s one of the only things I can actually grow in my garden. In fact it grows almost too well. I have picked zucchinis the length of my forearm before, and secretly am hoping for some more.
That’s because even though zucchini isn’t super deliciously wonderful on its own, it has potential. Especially if it’s buried in an egg quiche 😉
Funny enough, this egg quiche was created on a whim, using what I had in the fridge. It was 5pm, Ben was working late, and I needed to cook something for dinner.
I look in the fridge, and see a pie crust. Some eggs. Ricotta. And good old zucchini. Way to do your thing and be there, zucchini 😉
This zucchini ricotta egg quiche comes together verrrry quickly, especially if you use a prepared pie crust. Which I do. I have a toddler and am going to grad school, I definitely don’t have time to make my own pie crusts from scratch on a Friday evening!
Basically, you saute up some onions with the zucchini until soft, scrape them into the pie crust, and toss on some ricotta/eggs/more cheese, then top with…um…more cheese…and walnuts. And bake away.
I feel like I’m totally giving zucchini a bad rap. It’s actually quite delicious, especially when combined with cheese + cheese + cheese and pie crust.
What do you think? Zucchini. Yay or nay?
Zucchini Ricotta Egg Quiche Recipe with Crumbled Walnuts
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust enough for a 9-inch pie plate
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium zucchini sliced in uniformly thin slices (no thicker than 1/4 inch; approximately 3 cups)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- several grinds of pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese separated into two 1/2 cup portions
- 2 tablespoons walnuts coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Roll the prepared pie crust out and place in a 9-inch pie plate and flute the edges. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion, and cook until softened and transluscent, around 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add the zucchini and cook, stirring often, for 5-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add the ricotta and milk, and mix until smooth. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, and ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Spread out the zucchini/onion/garlic mixture into the prepared pie crust (you may wish to set aside half of the zucchini slices to arrange over the top as in the picture). Pour the egg/ricotta mixture over top. Arrange zucchini slices around the edge of the quiche (if desired), sprinkle the top of the quiche with remaining mozzarella, and with the walnuts.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until top is slightly golden, and quiche is cooked through the middle.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Recipe was inspired by & adapted from Taste of Home
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zouhair najjar
July 18, 2015 at 4:23 amit seems to me fantastic, i am eager to try it , i expect it should be delicious
Denise
July 18, 2015 at 1:30 pmThanks, Zouhair! Hope you enjoy it!
Leah | So, How's It Taste?
July 8, 2015 at 10:38 amI used to really hate zucchini (or think I did) until I gave it a sincere try and now I’m all over it. That and yellow squash are some of my favorite veggies! This quiche seems so easy and perfect for a weeknight dinner. I love that crunch from the walnuts, too. I’ll be making this one soon!
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June 25, 2015 at 8:33 pmooh love the sound of it!! AH-MAZING!!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:23 pmThanks, Ami!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
June 25, 2015 at 7:19 pmI am with you….corn has been a summer staple for us this summer! And this pie? Such a fun spin on a classic dish!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:23 pmThanks, Meg! I am LOVING corn this summer, too! Can’t get enough of it 😉
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates
June 25, 2015 at 2:30 pmI love zucchini. But I reallyyyyyy love it covered in cheese! This quiche looks so good! Pinned!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:24 pmHa ha, I’m totally with you on that one, Mariah 🙂 🙂
amanda @ fake ginger
June 25, 2015 at 8:18 amI’m with you – I don’t love zucchini unless it’s mixed with a bunch of other yummy stuff. This looks fantastic!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:24 pmYeah…it’s not that it tastes horrible, cheese just tastes better 😉 Thanks, Amanda!
Sara
June 25, 2015 at 12:00 amThis is so beautiful, we have both zucchini and yellow squash growing in our garden so I’m totally going to make this when they’re big enough to pick!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:25 pmOh I wish we’d bought some yellow squash seedlings, but we have only the green ones this year. I hope you enjoy the quiche, Sara! I’m always looking for zucchini recipes once those plants start producing!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen
June 24, 2015 at 10:23 pmI made this quiche for dinner tonight and my husband and I LOVED it! I’d never made a quiche with ricotta before, and it made the filling so creamy and delicious. I’m loving zucchini right now, and this was the perfect way to use it. This one’s a keeper! 🙂
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:26 pmYay! I’m SO glad you guys enjoyed the quiche! Thanks so much for the glowing review, Kristine 🙂 🙂
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
June 24, 2015 at 8:12 pmI’m jealous zucchini never grew in my garden but if it did i would be making this every weekend!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:27 pmFor some reason, zucchini is one of the only things I can grow! I would love to grow tomatoes but every year something else gets them. Thanks, Krista!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen
June 24, 2015 at 2:35 pmWow – that’s a great looking quiche, Denise. Love how you layered the zucchini around the edges. Quiche is so great – have it for dinner and then leftovers for lunch the next day – I love it both hot and cold. Thanks for a great recipe!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:28 pmThanks so much, Geraldine! I loved eating the quiche for lunch! Substantial enough to keep me going until dinner 😉
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
June 24, 2015 at 12:25 pmThat is so funny you say that, because zucchini is literally one of my favorite foods. For SURE my favorite vegetable, by like a mile. And definitely top 10 foods. Just good ole sauteed zucchini. I must be weird. We have 3 zucchini plants in our garden, and they are going WILD! Hoping to be able to pick some within a week. Can’t wait to use them in this quiche, it looks just delicious to this zucchini lover!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:29 pmAgh well I stand corrected, then! I don’t dislike zucchini I just don’t love it like I love corn 😉 I bet you are going to be drowning in zucchinis soon! Once they start producing, it’s hard to keep up! You will be in HEAVEN 😉
Justine | Cooking and Beer
June 24, 2015 at 11:38 amThis may be one of the best uses for zucchini that I’ve seen, Denise! So fun!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:30 pmThanks, Justine 🙂
Stephanie
June 24, 2015 at 10:07 amI am seriously so hungry now! Holy yum, this looks incredible!!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:30 pmHa ha, thanks, Stephanie 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
June 24, 2015 at 7:45 amCorn definitely reminds me of summer, as do peaches, strawberries and zucchini! This quiche looks fantastic, Denise! I love the ricotta in here. I’ve never used that kind of cheese in a quiche before, so I bet the flavor is amazing. What a perfect meal!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:30 pmOh peaches! Duh, of course that is the ULTIMATE summer fruit, isn’t it? Can’t wait for the good ones to make their appearance here! Thanks, Gayle 🙂
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven
June 24, 2015 at 7:11 amZucchini is a total YAY in my mind! I’m patiently/impatiently waiting to pick the first ones out in the garden. And I think I know EXACTLY what I’m putting them in first. This quiche looks like all kinds of awesome, Denise!
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:31 pmThanks so much, Sarah! You know, zucchini is a yay for me, too. I just don’t *crave* it. But I enjoy it. Ha ha I’m so indecisive 😉
Debbie
June 24, 2015 at 5:55 amI this this quiche looks wonderful, creamy and chock full of zucchini. It is always nice to be able to use something that you grow yourself. I have used zucchini in other recipes but never a quiche. I will definitely give this a try. Thanks for posting.
Denise
June 26, 2015 at 8:32 pmI agree, there is just something wonderful about cooking with something you grew yourself. I wish I had more time to spend on my garden, it’s a bit bare this year. But I’m still hoping for some zucchinis. Thanks, Debbie, I hope you enjoy the quiche!