Hash Brown Crust Quiche
Description
Quiche with hash browns for crust makes a tasty breakfast or brunch recipe. Mix hash browns, ham, eggs, cheese, and more for an easy-to-make dish.
Ingredients
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3 cups shredded hash brown potatoes
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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seasoning salt to taste
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2 large eggs
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1 cup diced cooked ham
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1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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1 cup heavy cream
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Place hash browns in a medium bowl. Melt 5 tablespoons butter and pour over hash browns, season with seasoning salt or garlic powder as desired. Add 1 egg, mix well and press mixture onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan or pie dish.
3
Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden brown and crispy around the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes.
4
While crust bakes, melt remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham, pepper, and green onion; cook and stir until bell pepper slightly softens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
5
When crust is ready, spread ham mixture over the bottom; sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Whisk remaining 5 eggs and cream in a medium bowl; add salt and pepper to taste and mix until well blended. Pour mixture evenly over ham and cheese mixture.
6
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Bake in the preheated oven until filling is puffed and quiche is lightly browned around the edges, about 35 minutes.