Shredded Potato Quiche

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Quiche with crunchy potato crust. A good one dish meal and a great way to use leftovers. You may also use 1 cup chopped vegetables of your choosing, such as onions, peppers, broccoli or tomatoes, etc.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/4 cup butter, melted
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cooked ham
1/4 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
2 Press potatoes into greased pie plate. Brush with melted butter. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
3 In a large bowl, stir together beaten eggs, milk, cheese, ham, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into baked crust.
4 Bake in preheated oven until center is set, about 20 minutes. The quiche will be browned on top and a knife inserted into the center will come out clean.