Hash Brown Quiche

Team Rocco's Note:

Perfect potato and egg combo! Originally from Paula Dean's kitchen, I reduced the butter and swapped half and half for the cream to make it a bit lower in fat. Use turkey bacon and reduced fat cheese for even more calorie savings!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

Crust

• 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes (thawed and drained of excess water)
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning salt

Egg filling

• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
• 1/4 onion
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or favorite cheese)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Once potatoes are thawed and drained of excess water, combine them with melted butter and seasoning salt. Press into 9 inch pie plate to form a crust, making sure that the sides are even. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
2. While the crust bakes, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring often. Add chopped onion once the bacon begins to brown and cook until soft. Drain bacon and onion mixture onto paper towels and let cool.
3. Mix together eggs, half and half, cheese, salt and pepper, bacon and onions until well combined.
4. Pour egg mixture into baked crust and place in 350 degree oven for another 30 mintues until the quiche is golden brown and slightly puffy on top.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

Excellent quiche. I used fresh grated potatoes, no creole seasoning, and ham in the filling. Turned out great and we will have this one often.

[Montana Heart Song]

Good tasting! I used 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water instead of half and half. I also added 1/2 tsp baking powder to the beaten eggs, and let set until soaked, then wisked in before adding the rest of ingredients to the eggs. It makes the eggs light and fluffy and the flavors pop. I added some minced fresh onion into the hashbrowns and pressed for the crust. Thanks for posting.