Why not try this easy, delicious zucchini pie recipe? Zucchini is such a versatile vegetable and really easy to grow in the garden! In fact if you have more than one zucchini plant, you’re going to be inundated…
There are so many ways to use the humble zucchini – steam it, roast it, or eat it raw. You can make yummy zucchini noodles, or you can even ferment it! Try my fermented zucchini recipe.
But when it comes down to it, I have to say that the recipe on this page is one of my favourite zucchini recipes. I used to make it regularly and it’s actually been sitting in my drafts on this site waiting for me to publish it!
It’s a good recipe for those on a keto diet if you omit the carrot and don’t go too heavy on the onion.
It’s simple to make and really tasty!
Low Carb Zucchini Pie
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs (organic/free range)
- 2 rashers bacon
- 1 large or 2 small zucchinis
- 1 carrot
- 1/4 red capsicum
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 small onion
- 1.5 cup Parmeson or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and capsicum.
- Grate the zucchini and carrot.
- Combine the veggies in a large bowl.
- Roughly chop the bacon and add it to the veggies.
- Season the veggies with salt and pepper and add the cayenne.
- Whisk the eggs and add to the vegetable and bacon mixture. Combine well.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow baking dish. Smooth the top and flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Cover the top with grated cheese (optional).
- Bake in a moderate oven (180C) for approx one hour. Check to see if cooked by making an incision in the center. If egg is still runny, cook for a few minutes longer checking regularly.
Notes
This recipe serves 2 hungry adults.
Tip: Double the mixture and make enough to go back for seconds. You might need it, but if you don’t this is awesome reheated for lunch the next day!
P.S. This recipe is low carb and Paleo friendly (with or without the cheese, depending on whether you ‘do’ cheese).