Zucchini And Bacon Slice makes a delicious, nutritious and quick meal. The simple recipe is easy to make and can be gluten free if needed.
Quick look at Zucchini and Bacon Slice
- ⏲️ 10 mins hands-on time.
- 🛒 Ingredients: 7
- 🍽️ Makes: 4-5 serves
- 🧑🍳 Difficulty: Easy.
- 🗃️ Make ahead: Refrigerate 3 days, freeze 3 months.
Sometimes, dinner just needs to be easy.
School, kindy, work, groceries, washing, cleaning… all the things.
Sometimes they can just get all too much but one thing that is really important to me is getting a decent meal into my family at the end of the day like zucchini and bacon crustless quiche.
It's the perfect way to use up an abundance of zucchini too.
Plus it freezes well making it a great grab-and-go for lunch boxes.
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Recipe Ingredients
To make this crustless zucchini quiche recipe you will need:
- Eggs - preferably free-range
- Flour - Plain or all-purpose flour. You can use gluten-free if you like. Spelt flour also works.
- Bacon - diced. Some people like to cook bacon before putting it in but we just do it raw. We like streaky for extra flavour. You can use ham instead.
- Cheese - cheddar cheese or whatever hard cheese you have on hand or a combo of different types of cheese. Parmesan cheese adds a nice bite to it.
How To Make Zucchini And Bacon Slice
The photos I've shared below are the cheat's way of making this (ie the extra quick way). Below the images I've included instructions without shortcuts.
Step 1 - Grate or finely chop the zucchini and then drain the liquid.
Step 2 - I like to put it in a nut milk bag and squeeze it out. You can put it in a sieve.
Zucchini Tip
Adding a sprinkle of salt to the zucchini helps draw out the liquid. Leave for 5 mins after adding the salt then drain.
Step 3 - Finely chop the bacon, cheese & onion. This can be done by hand or in a Thermomix or food processor.
Step 4 - Add the eggs, oil, flour & drained zucchini to the mixer and whiz to combine. If you're doing this in a bowl, first whisk the eggs & oil, then add the chopped/grated cheese, bacon & onion and finally fold in the zucchini & flour.
Step 5 - Scrape the sides and whiz again.
Step 6 - Spread the mixture into a greased quiche dish or a greased and lined square cake tin (23x23cm) and bake for 45 minutes at 175C fan-forced. Leave to cool completely in the tin/dish.
You won’t need any fancy skills or equipment although an electric grater does come in handy if you want to certainly avoid accidentally grating your fingertips.
Not quite as gooey as quiche in pastry but not quite firm enough to serve as little squares, this crustless version still holds its own.
I served it simply with a salad made of rocket, roast sweet potato, feta and toasted slivered almonds (yes I made a salad!).
It would also go well with this simple side salad.
Recipe FAQs
I use a quiche pan to make this recipe but I’ve also made it in a square cake tin (about 20x20cm) and in a silicone muffin tray (just bake for about 25-30 minutes). A pie dish could also be used.
Yes of course.
For this, I either portion it out and freeze it or make two at a time, have one for dinner and freeze the other one.
You can freeze it in the tin if you can spare it or otherwise an aluminium tin would work well for freezing.
You could cook it in the tin, let it cool, pop the lid on the freeze then defrost on the bench, then heat in the oven in the tin.
I also chop it up and freeze in pieces for lunchboxes. If you're putting it in frozen to thaw over the morning, use paper towels to line it so they don't go soggy.
Enjoy!
What about you?
Do you ever eat the same thing two meals in a row?
Recipe
Zucchini and bacon crustless quiche - with gluten-free option
Ingredients
- 5 free-range eggs
- 1 cup self raising flour gluten-free if you like
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 375 grms zucchinis 3 zucchinis grated
- 1 brown onion diced
- 200 grms finely chopped free-range bacon
- 1 generous cup grated cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 175C fan-forced and grease a round quiche dish with a little oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, flour and oil together until smooth.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix them in.
- Pour the mixture into the quiche dish and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden on top.
- The giant bubble will sink when it starts to cool.
- Serve warm straight from the dish.
Coleen Rubeck says
I have made this very easy simple to follow recipe quiet a few times, it is absolutely delicious. I add a teaspoon of mustard powder and sometimes leave out the bacon when making for vegetarian friends.
Claire says
Ooh mustard powder would be a delicious addition Colleen!
Alexandra says
Please tell me if you squeeze the juice/water of the shredded zucchini...I will make your recipe as soon as possible :)
Claire says
Hi Alexandra yes squeeze the water out of it.
Michelle says
Just made this with my 3 year old and it is smelling delicious!!! Looking forward to trying it for dinner tonight. I'm trying to put together a collection of easy dishes to make that I think I can get made while my 5 week old sleeps and I'm pretty sure this will be on the top of the list!!
Claire says
I hope it was a hit Michelle. I might have to get you to share that list with me for when baby number two arrives! This is a favourite in our house and Ollie loves it too.
Michele says
I made this using gluten free flour. It was so delcicious and tasty. The whole family loved it!
Jess says
This is my regular lunch now. I sub some of the zucchini for chopped spinach and it is still delicious. Thanks for the awesome recipe :)
Claire says
Jess would you believe I had it for lunch yesterday too?! How good is it? Best part is that you can make up a big one and freeze it in portions. You're very welcome!
Gillian ASHURST says
I have been making this particular quiche for many years, i think it was in a AWW book, back in the day. Its so yum and freezes really well. Always have some cut into portions in the freezer.
Claire says
I didn't think about freezing it Gill, great idea!
Lisa the Gourmet Wog says
Great recipe Claire, thanks for sharing! I'm looking at making a quiche for tomorrow's ANZAC day holiday, this looks easy and delish!
Claire says
It's really good Lisa! Hope you like it.
Alison says
Looks very much like one of my favourite recipes: Zucchini Slice... I like to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! ;-)
Claire says
It is similar to Zucchini slice Alison. Ooh I hadn't though about eating it for breakfast!
Trisha says
Delicious, even without the crust. Dying to try it!
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Claire says
You don't even notice that it's not there Trisha, it's that good!
Hotly Spiced says
How lovely to have a great day with the gorgeous twins! And the quiche is perfect for a girls lunch xx
Claire says
We had a ball Charlie! x
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
I'm liking leftovers more and more these days. I'd gladly eat this for two meals in a row.
Claire says
I could eat the same thing over and over if I really love it Barbara. I often do until I get sick of something!
Miss Foodie (Kirsten) says
And I'm the lucky lass who got to eat this fluffy yummy goodness :) Claire I thought your salad was perfect with the dish too; the dressing and nuts contrasted perfectly! With regard to eating food days in a row.... I'd eat this 3 days in a row ;)
Claire says
Why thank you! Ok good glad I'm not the only one!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I love quiche. When I had chickens I made one at least once a week. I'm envious of your twins babysitting day. What fun that must have been.
Claire says
I so want chickens Maureen!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
That looks really good! I actually have some eggs that I need to use up too so perhaps I'll give this a go! :D
Claire says
It's so tasty Lorraine!
Jess says
Ooo, Claire! I'm totally intrigued by this. I've seen crustless quiche before, but never with a texture as light and lovely as this one. I will be making this for sure. And definitely with bacon!
Claire says
It's really a cross between a quiche and a slice but still a little bit fluffy. So delicious cold or warm.