Veggie Egg and Rice Pie
Serves
6
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
70 min
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup (250 mL) brown long grain rice, uncooked
- ¼ cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh Italian parsley or 2 tsp (10 mL) dried parsely
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil
- 8 eggs
- 1 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh oregano or 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) salt (divided)
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Step 2
Bring vegetable broth and rice to boil in saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, garlic, 1 tbsp (15 mL) of parsley and 1 tbsp (15 mL) basil. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir two eggs into rice mixture.
- Step 3
Press rice onto bottom and up side of 10-inch (25 cm) pie plate. Bake on bottom rack of preheated 375°F (190°C) oven until set, about 10 minutes.
- Step 4
Meanwhile, spray large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, red pepper, oregano and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Spread into rice crust.
- Step 5
Whisk remaining eggs, parsley, basil and salt in bowl; pour over vegetables. Bake on bottom rack until golden and knife inserted in centre comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Tips
Use a 10-inch (25 cm) pie plate to keep the ratio of filling to crust proportional. With a smaller pie plate the crust will be too thick and will not cook properly.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 244 |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Sodium | 289 mg |