Best Zucchini Pie Recipe with Photos

Summer squash plants in Sassy Cat's garden are yielding several squash daily.  I created this Best Zucchini Pie Recipe to use several of them.  It's an adaptation of the Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie recipe which won $40,000 in the Pillsbury Bake Off in 1980. They changed that recipe a little from the original winning recipe ... decreased the amount of butter the squash was sauted in from 1/2 cup to 2 tablespoons. 

I've made that recipe a lot, but my version is better.  The cornbread crust is easy and adds a hint of sweetness, and the Sargento Bistro cheese gives the pie great flavor.  You can use plain shredded mozzarella, and then add your own seasonings.  Adding some ham gives it a wonderful flavor.  You could also use some cooked, crumbled bacon.

I used these three squash from my garden to make the pie, a yellow zucchini, yellow straightneck and light green Mediterranean squash.  The light green squash is tastier than zucchini.

Best Zucchini Pie Recipe

1 cup diced ham
1/2 cup onion
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 cups thin-sliced zucchini  or other summer squash
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 beaten eggs
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
7 ounce package Sargento shredded Mozzarella with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Basil cheese

Crust
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1/4 cup milk
1 egg

Saute ham, onion, bell pepper and garlic in large nonstick skillet until lightly browned.  Add sliced squash; drizzle with olive oil.  Cook until squash is tender, stirring occasionally.

Beat eggs in medium bowl.   Stir in parsley, oregano, black pepper, cooked squash mixture and cheese.

In another bowl, stir together corn muffin mix, milk and egg.  Spread in bottom and up sides of greased 9-inch pie pan.  Fill with squash mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.  Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

I love all three of these Sargent Bistro cheeses.  The Cheddar with Bacon is awesome on lettuce salads.

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