Description
Follow this recipe to make a savory quiche using a crispy, baked hash brown crust instead of traditional pastry. This recipe is suitable for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and squeezed very dry
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a bowl, combine the dry hash browns, melted butter, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the hash browns are evenly coated.
- Press the hash brown mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie dish to form the crust.
- Bake the hash brown crust for 20 minutes, or until the edges start to look golden brown. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Sprinkle half of the cheddar cheese, the cooked bacon, and the chopped onion over the bottom of the partially baked hash brown crust.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture over the ingredients in the crust. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the center is set and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let the quiche cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Squeezing the moisture out of the thawed hash browns is critical for a crispy crust. Use a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels.
- If you prefer a different filling, substitute the bacon and onion with 1 cup of cooked vegetables like spinach or mushrooms.
- For an overnight prep, assemble the quiche completely, cover it, and refrigerate. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 150