Monday, July 11, 2011

Garden Veggie Bake


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I'm going to shock everyone today because I'm posting something almost healthy. No sugar or chocolate involved! The garden vegetables are coming in, so I was testing a garden veggie pizza recipe that will be in one of my books.  The combination of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, mozzarella, and goat cheese was wonderful, so when I saw a vegetarian recipe that called itself a quiche and used some of those ingredients, I was intrigued.  The thing is -- it was a crustless quiche!  It sounded more like something in between a frittata and a quiche.  So I used the fresh veggies I had on hand and this is the result.

Feel free to adjust the vegetables.  Omit whatever your family doesn't like to eat. I'm thinking this could be breakfast, lunch, or dinner!  It tastes a lot like a vegetarian pizza, though I have to admit that when I was posting the pictures, I wondered how good it might be with bacon crumbled into it . . . .



Garden Veggie Bake


2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, sliced
1 average zucchini, sliced thin
1 teaspoon oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup diced red and/or yellow peppers
1 small eggplant, diced (about 2 cups)
6 eggs
salt (I used 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt)
pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella
5 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cup goat Gouda
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
hot pepper (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.

Butter an 8x8 pan.  Saute the onion in the olive oil until almost soft.  Add the zucchini, oregano, garlic, and peppers and then the eggplant.  Saute, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, add salt and pepper to taste, then mix with sour cream, mozzarella, and Gouda.  When the vegetables are cooked, but not limp, mix the veggies and the eggs together and pour into prepared pan.  Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.  Bake approximately 30 minutes, or until set and baked through.


  Enjoy!

15 comments:

  1. That looks delicious! Definitely something my family would love! Thanks :)

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  2. Another winning recipe. I especially like that it's crustless. Frittata is a good comparison. My Italian aunt made them all the time -- a great way to use the fresh, garden veggies.

    Super kick-off to the week, K,
    ~ Cleo
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  3. As much as I would love the All Chocolate Diet, in the real world I am planning (and need to!) eat more veggies. Thanks for making that plan easier and more delicious, Krista. Terrific post!

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  4. I like this recipe Krista and love it is crustless. Our veggies are starting to come in from the garden and this will be prefect. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Jemi, I'm thrilled to hear that. You're lucky to have a veggie loving family!

    ~ Krista

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  6. Cleo, I love Frittatas for breakfast. So easy, and I have yet to meet anyone who didn't like them.

    ~ Krista

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  7. This is fantastic. I've really been focusing on trying to have more veggie action going on in the kitchen these days, and this fabulous looking dish is just going to add to my arsenal of great looking and tasting meals. Have to admit I'm a bit surprised that you didn't try to somehow sneek choclate into the recipe, so don't go totally healthy on us:) Then again with my faithful 4 year old daughter as my assistant, I can't promise that she won't attempt to sweeten things up while my back is turned:). Great stuff and keep the awesome recipes coming.

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  8. Mary Jane, I'm with you! I'm trying to eat more vegetables. Maybe with chocolate on them? Naw . . .

    ~ Krista

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  9. Babs, I was intrigued by the fact that it was crustless. Not only is it easier to make, but it's gluten-free, too.

    ~ Krista

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  10. Shh, Gilbert. Don't tell anyone but I did use sweet Vidalia onions. It's completely chocolate-free, though. Hmm, isn't it time for another batch of chocolate chip cookies . . . ?

    ~ Krista

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  11. Thank you so much for sharing - I will definitely put this one in my recipe file :)

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  12. sounds yummy. I'll try it some time. :)

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  13. I'm glad you liked it, Denise Z!

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  14. Catz, it went pretty fast at my house. Hope they like it at yours!

    ~ Krista

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  15. Yes! An easy, delicious way to eat more veggies. Thanks so much, Krista!

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