Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie Recipe

Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie Recipe
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We can see why this savory pie filled with the goodness of zucchinis and cheese is winner!This recipe was the grand prize winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1980. Recipe courtesy of Pillsubry. Every other winning recipe from the Pillsbury Bake-Off.
Servings
6
servings
Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon land o lakes butter
  • 4 cup thinly sliced zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 land o lakes eggs, well beaten
  • 2 cup shredded muenster or mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 2 teaspoon yellow mustard
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In a 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in parsley flakes, salt, pepper garlic powder, basil and oregano.
  2. In a large bowl, mix eggs and cheese. Add cooked vegetable mixture; stir gently to mix.
  3. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 10-inch glass pie plate, 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or 11-inch quiche pan; press over bottom and up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. Spread crust with mustard. Pour eg mixture evenly into crust-lined pie plate.
  4. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edges of crust with strips of foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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