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Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pie
This Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pie is a crustless, cheesy bake with fresh corn, tender squash, and eggs. Perfect for brunch, dinner, or meal prep.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Jennie Alley📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●blender
- ●pan
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather and prep all ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Saute
3
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion, garlic, zucchini, and yellow squash. Sauté for about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
butter ($0.25)2 Tbsplarge zucchini (sliced thin, (2 cups) $0.75)1large yellow squash (sliced thin, (2 cups) $0.75)1
4
Mix
5
Stir in fresh corn kernels and cook for another ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
fresh corn (cut from cob, $0.99*)2 cups
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Blot
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Remove skillet from heat and gently blot the vegetables with a paper towel to soak up any extra liquid.****
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Blend
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In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and well combined.
eggs ($0.92)4½ tsp dried basil ($0.02)fresh basil (chopped for garnish, $0.30***)1 Tbsp
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Make the filling
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Pour the egg mixture into the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Add 1½ cups of shredded mozzarella and mix gently to combine.
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Sprinkle
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Grease a 9” pie pan and pour the mixture in. Arrange the zucchini and squash slices nicely on top for a pretty presentation. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup mozzarella over the top.
large zucchini (sliced thin, (2 cups) $0.75)1
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Bake
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Cover the pie pan tightly with greased foil, place it on a baking sheet, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for ⏱️ 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional ⏱️ 10 minutes. For a golden finish, broil on high for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
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Garnish
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Let the pie cool for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes to fully set. Slice and garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
½ tsp dried basil ($0.02)fresh basil (chopped for garnish, $0.30***)1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
277 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
3 g
sodium Content
569 mg
protein Content
17 g
carbohydrate Content
17 g
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