Zucchini, Corn & Egg Casserole
This healthy casserole is essentially a crustless quiche, brimming with fresh summer vegetables. Bake it up for an elegant summer brunch or a casual backyard barbecue.
Servings
8 servings, one 3-by-4-inch piece each
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 1/4 hours
Ingredients
- 5cups shredded zucchini and/or summer squash (about 3 medium)
- 2tablespoons butter
- 1cup finely chopped onion
- Pinch of salt plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided
- 1 1/2cups corn kernels, fresh frozen (thawed)
- 1 1/4cups no-salt-added cottage cheese
- 1cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4cup chopped fresh dill
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4teaspoon ground pepper
- 10large eggs, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish (or similar-size 3-quart baking dish) with cooking spray.
- Place squash on a clean kitchen towel, gather up the edges and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the squash and a pinch of salt; cook until very soft and dry; about 4 minutes more.
- Transfer the squash mixture to a large bowl. Add corn, cottage cheese, feta, bell pepper, dill, flour, baking powder, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir until well combined. Stir in eggs. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the casserole until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
Keep sodium in check and use no-salt-added cottage cheese. It saves more than 300 mg of sodium per 1/2-cup serving compared to regular cottage cheese but still gives the same tangy but creamy taste.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 8 servings, one 3-by-4-inch piece each)
| Calories | 244kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 14g |
| Total Sugars | 7g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total Fat | 14g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 258mg |
| Sodium | 429mg |
| Protein | 17g |
| Potassium | 448mg |
| Calcium | 202mg |
| Folate | 83mcg |
| Omega-6 | 1g |
| Vitamin B12 | 1mcg |
| Vitamin E | 2mg |
| Zinc | 2mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg |
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