Veggie Bacon Quiche

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 uncooked 9-inch pie shell
  • 1 cup zucchini, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 -5 slices bacon, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 small chopped onion
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • parsley or red pepper flakes, to garnish (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Precook piecrust in preheated 350-degree oven (prevents soggy crust).
  2. 2
    In a large skillet, fry the bacon pieces until they are crisp.
  3. 3
    Set bacon aside to drain on paper towel, but do not discard bacon drippings.
  4. 4
    Saute the onions, zucchini and peppers in the bacon drippings.
  5. 5
    Drain the vegetables well and put them in the precooked crust followed by cheese.
  6. 6
    Blend eggs, mustard, flour, and evaporated milk and pour the mixture into piecrust over other ingredients.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
  8. 8
    After about 35 minutes of baking time, spread the cooked bacon pieces over the pie and sprinkle some more shredded cheese on top.
  9. 9
    Pie is cooked when knife comes out clean when inserted in pie.
  10. 10
    Let set for 5 minutes or so before cutting.
  11. 11
    Garnish as desired and serve hot, warm, or cold.

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