Summer Produce Cheese Pie

Corn is the one vegetable that makes me think of summer. Especially grilled corn. Charred to perfection and seasoned with salt and pepper.

The Summer Produce Cheese Pie is a mix of all the best summer vegetables (corn, bell peppers, green beans, and zucchini) with a flaky Ritz cracker crust all topped with a good handful of cheese and eggs. So, we could call this a quiche, but isn’t a quiche technically a pie? I think so.

For the crust, to make everything extra flaky and buttery, we’re using Ritz crackers! And not just any Ritz crackers: everything seasoned crackers. I did not realize how many different crackers Ritz made…my grocery store had probably ten different options! But you can never go wrong with the everything flavor. I love it and it’s one of my favorite flavors for bagels too. I usually prefer something sweeter for breakfast, but I can never pass up a good everything bagel.

This is about the time of summer where I start to run out of good dinners for produce. There’s just so much of it, sometimes I never know what to do besides grilling it. Keeping with that thought, we’re grilling the produce then tossing it in the pie (or quiche, whatever you want to call it). I like to always cook my produce before adding it because the flavor is great, you can season it better, and everything is tender and caramelized.

Quiche pie is usually a staple in the winter months, but if you switch up the produce it can be made for any season! It’s a great meal to use up those leftover vegetables. I love how easy it is too: mix everything in one bowl, pour it in the pan, then eat! All your meal in one cheesy vegetable filled slice of pie.

Summer Produce Cheese Pie

From north coast eats at https://northcoasteats.com/summer-produce-cheese-pie/

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Yield: makes one 9 inch pie

Everything seasoned Ritz cracker crust, filled with zucchini, bell peppers, corn, green beans, eggs, and cheese.

You'll Need...

2 cups Ritz crackers, finely crushed (I like the everything flavor)
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon oil
salt & pepper, to taste
1 onion, chopped
2 ears of corn, cut of cob
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup green beans, chopped
2 zucchinis, chopped
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine the Ritz crackers and butter. Place in a glass 9 inch pie pan and press to form the crust. Bake crust 10 minutes. Remove to cool.
In a medium bowl, place onion, corn, peppers, green beans, zucchini, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill until evenly cooked and browned, about 7 minutes.
In a large bowl, place grilled vegetables, eggs, cheese, and milk. Mix. Pour into cooled pie crust.
Cook 35 - 40 minutes until set and golden brown. Top with chopped basil and thyme. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting.