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Hash Brown Crust Bacon Quiche

Hash Brown Crust Bacon Quiche

This Hash Brown Crust Bacon Quiche elevates humble potatoes with a crispy quiche crust, featuring bacon, mozzarella, and Cheddar cheese, making it perfect for weekday lunches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cool Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 slices
Calories 860 kcal

Equipment

  • ovenproof pie pan
  • baking sheet
  • cheesecloth
  • bowl

Ingredients
  

Potato Crust

  • 5 medium russet potatoes scrubbed and peeled
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper freshly ground, to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 1 pinch garlic powder or to taste
  • 6 tablespoons butter divided

Filling

  • 5 large eggs divided
  • 4 slices bacon cooked until crisp, then crumbled
  • 2 stalks green onions chopped
  • ½ cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease an ovenproof pie pan.
  • Shred potatoes, then place in a cheesecloth. Lightly salt potatoes, then wring out as much water as possible. Pat with a paper towel, then place in a bowl.
  • Melt 5 tablespoons butter, add to potatoes, and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder.
  • Add 1 egg to potatoes, then mix well. Pour into prepared pie pan; press potatoes into the bottom and up the sides to form a crust, making the bottom crust fairly thin so that it will cook completely. Place on a baking sheet.

Baking

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk 4 eggs together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir in cream and green onions.
  • Remove crust from oven; reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Sprinkle bacon into the crust, then top with cheese. Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a fork inserted in the middle comes out clean and the quiche is puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Great for making ahead of time and reheating for breakfast or lunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 860kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 29gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 392mgSodium: 797mgPotassium: 1453mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 404mgIron: 4mg
Keyword bacon, hash brown crust, potato crust, quiche, savory pie, weekend brunch
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