Zucchini Tomato Pie is a lovely delicacy that combines the goodness of tomato, zucchini, and onions along with rich flavors of Parmesan cheese. It is a simple recipe and will take only 45 minutes to make. Prepare to melt in the exotic flavors of zucchini tomato pie that also packs in a host of nutritional benefits. If you love your pies a bit crunchy on the outside and soft and rich on the inside, then you will love this zucchini layered with tomato pie.
Zucchini Tomato Pie recipe tastes best when it is hot. Store it in a casserole to keep it warm for hours together.
Health Benefits
- Zucchini is an extremely nutritious vegetable that helps improve digestion and slows down the aging process. Zucchini lowers sugar levels in the blood and improves the general health of the eyes.
- Zucchini causes allergies in some people and should be avoided by pregnant and lactating women.
Ingredients
cup tomato — chopped: 1
cups zucchini — chopped: 2
cup Parmesan cheese — grated: 1/3
cup onion — chopped: 1/2
cup milk: 1/2
cup biscuit baking mix: 3/4
eggs: 3
tsp black pepper — ground: 1/4
tsp salt: 1/2
How To Make Zucchini Tomato Pie
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Prepare a 10 in pie pan by greasing it.
- Add tomato, zucchini, Parmesan cheese, and onions to the pan.
- Combine eggs, milk, biscuit mix, pepper, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat them until smooth and pour over the mixture of vegetables in the pie pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Test with a knife inserted in the pie – if it comes out clean, it’s done.
Serve this pie with nice baked potato to complete your meal of the day. If you like your onions caramelized in pie, then sauté them a bit longer until they brown. Caramelized onions bring in a richness to this delicious pie.
Trivia
- The best way to consume Zucchini is to eat it raw. It can also be added to salads, soups, tacos, cakes, and muffins. The vegetable is very low in calories but high in fiber content. The word ‘Zucchini’ finds its origins in the Italian word “Zucchini” which means “squash”.
- Zucchini can reach nearly 1 meter in length and is called “baby marrow” in South Africa.