May 12, 2010

Hash Brown Quiche

breakfast/brunch, cheese, eggs, Ham Recipes, potatoes

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Prep time: 34 minutes
Baking time: 25 to 30 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8

Grandma usually had leftover ham around, and this was her favorite way to use it.

Ingredients

3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup chopped cooked ham
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
2

Press the potatoes between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Press onto bottom and sides of an 8-inch pie plate. Drizzle with butter. Bake for 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
3

Combine ham, Cheddar and bell pepper in a medium bowl and mix well. Spoon into the hash brown crust.
4

Beat eggs in a small bowl. Add milk, salt and black pepper and mix well.
5

Pour egg mixture over ham mixture. Bake until set, about 25 to 30 minutes.
6

Variation: Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion to the ham mixture.

Grandma's Secret Trick

To make this dish for a brunch crowd, Grandma doubled the recipe and used a 13 × 9-inch baking dish. She pressed the potatoes into the baking dish as directed, then mixed and baked the quiche according to the recipe. For an attractive garnish, she sprinkled paprika or chopped fresh parsley on top.