Hash Brown Crusted Quiche

Name: Hash Brown Crusted Quiche
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 quiche pie, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns; 1 cup bacon, diced; 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped; 1/3 cup green onion, chopped; 6 whole eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded; 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Submitted by Jeannie 716

"Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: My daughter-in-law has celiac disease and has to eat gluten-free. So this quiche recipe infuses favorful ingredients with a delightfull gluten-free crust of hash browns perfect for the entire family."

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photo by Jeannie 716

Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 quiche pie
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 cups Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
1 cup bacon, diced
¹⁄₂ cup red pepper, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup green onion, chopped
6 whole eggs, beaten
³⁄₄ cup swiss cheese, shredded
³⁄₄ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter a deep pie pan (9-inch) and set to the side.
Use 1 1/2 cups of hash brown potatoes and mix with salt and pepper to taste. Put hash brown potatoes in pie dish and flatten down around the dish. Transfer pie pan to the oven for 15-20 minutes. Take out and let cool. Brown bacon and discard remaining oil and continue to sautee with red peppers, green onions, remaining potatoes, salt and pepper until potatoes are lightly browned. Set to the side and let cool.
In a separate bowl mix eggs, cheeses, heavy whipping cream, melted butter and blend together. Combine sauteed ingredients with egg mixture and pour in the cooled pie dish. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes until egg mixture is set and lightly browned on top.