# Hash Brown Crust Quiche

This recipe shows how to make a quiche with a crispy hash brown crust, filled with ham, red bell pepper, green onions, and cheddar cheese.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups shredded hash brown potatoes, slightly thawed
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 seasoning salt or garlic powder
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 0.33 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 0.25 cup chopped green onion
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 salt and pepper

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a bowl, combine hash browns with 5 tablespoons of melted butter, seasoning salt or garlic powder, and 1 egg. Mix well and press into the bottom and sides of a springform pan or pie dish.
3. Bake until golden brown and crispy (25-30 minutes).
4. Meanwhile, cook diced ham, red bell pepper, and green onion in 1 tablespoon of butter until pepper softens (about 4 minutes).
5. Spread the ham mixture over the baked crust and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
6. Whisk together the remaining 5 eggs, heavy cream, salt and pepper.
7. Pour the egg mixture over the ham and cheese.
8. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake until the filling is puffed and lightly browned (30-40 minutes).
9. Let the quiche rest before slicing and serving.

## Equipment

- oven
- 9-inch springform pan or pie dish
- medium bowl
- medium skillet
- whisk

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-05-02

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