Veggie Bacon Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

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)

Recipe

• 1 precook piecrust in preheated 350-degree oven (prevents soggy crust).
• 2 in a large skillet, fry the bacon pieces until they are crisp.
• 3 set bacon aside to drain on paper towel, but do not discard bacon drippings.
• 4 sauté the onions, zucchini and peppers in the bacon drippings.
• 5 drain the vegetables well and put them in the precooked crust followed by cheese.
• 6 blend eggs, mustard, flour, and evaporated milk and pour the mixture into piecrust over other ingredients.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• 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 pie is cooked when knife comes out clean when inserted in pie.
• 10 let set for 5 minutes or so before cutting.
• 11 garnish as desired and serve hot, warm, or cold.