Zucchini Quiche

 

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice
3 eggs
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup diced zucchini
1 tin (10 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 package (240 gm) cream cheese, softened

Directions

Combine well cooked rice, 2 eggs and mozzarella. Press mixture evenly into a well-greased 10-inch quiche dish. Bake at 450℉ for 20 minutes. 

While crust is baking, sauté onion, celery, zucchini and mushrooms in butter until vegetables are crisp tender. 

Combine cream cheese, milk, salt and remaining egg. Beat well until smooth. Stir in vegetable mixture. Pour and spread evenly over rice crust and bake at 450℉ for about 20 minutes until firm and browned slightly.

Note from mom:

Delicious. You may enjoy this for a change.

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