Quick Zucchini Pie with Cottage Cheese

A quickly prepared vegetable pie made from puff pastry that doesnt need any side dishes. It can also be an excellent accompaniment to fish or a piece of meat.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • pieces Dough, puff

  • 250 g Cheese, cottage cheese

  • 4 spoon Cheese, Parmesan, grated

  • 1 piece Egg, fresh

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 1 bouquet Basil, fresh

  • pieces Small pumpkins

  • 2 spoons Pine nuts

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash the zucchini, dry with a towel, and slice into thin rounds.

  2. Roll out the puff pastry and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make shallow cuts around all sides, about 1 centimeter from the edge. This will give the baked pie a nice border.

  3. Mix the cottage cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons of grated cheese, salt, and pepper. Add torn basil leaves, mix well, then spread the mixture evenly over the puff pastry up to the cuts.

  4. Arrange the zucchini slices over the filling, slightly overlapping, and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese.

  5. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven, sprinkle with pine nuts, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 164.93 kcal
  • Fat: 6.41 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16.43 g
    • Sugars: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 8.12 g
  • Fiber: 0.9 g

Advice

The zucchini slices can also be quickly sautéed in a dry pan. Just enough to lightly brown them on both sides. Add grated lemon zest to the filling if desired.