Kitchenbelle

In honor of my new collaboration with Eggland’s Best, I thought it would be fun to make an egg recipe for dinner!   I found this recipe on Eggland’s Best website.  It was created for Eggland’s Best by The Meal Makeover Moms.  I wanted to use up some zucchini and this recipe did the trick.  It was very easy to pull together and it filled the kitchen with a delicious cheesy aroma as it baked.  I like the addition of sunflower seeds; as promised, they added a pleasant crunch and are loaded with vitamin E.  (Don’t forget to toast them!  This can be done quickly in a skillet on the stovetop.)

For the first time ever I used something called “Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice.”  Though I usually try to steer away from convenience foods, in a weak moment I purchased this product, and I must say, for its purpose in this recipe it worked really well.

Serve slices of this pie with a fresh green salad and you have yourself a delicious and nutritious weeknight meal!  (Leftovers are also great!) 

Sunflower Zucchini Pie:

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Heat the oil (or a few squirts of cooking spray) in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shredded zucchini, seasonings, and garlic and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. 

In the same skillet saute sliced zucchini about 5 minutes until softened. 

In a large bowl place the eggs, cooked rice, cheddar cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, milk, sunflower seeds, salt, and the shredded zucchini mixture and stir to combine.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate, top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and zucchini slices and a few sprinkles of cheddar cheese (optional).  Bake until golden brown– about 30 to 35 minutes. 

Note: The above photo was taken post-baking and the below photo was taken prior to baking .

 Adapted from recipe by Meal Makeover Moms for Eggland’s Best.

Filed under: cheese, eggs, Main Dish, pie, rice, VEGETARIAN, zucchini |