Description
Hash brown quiche by Paula Deen elevates breakfast with a crispy potato crust and creamy egg filling. Hearty layers of cheese, bacon, and eggs create a satisfying morning meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ¾ cup ham (cooked, diced)
- 3 cups hash browns (frozen, thawed, drained, shredded)
- ½ cup green onions (diced)
- 4 tbsps (59 ml) butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C), positioning a rack in the center for optimal heat circulation.
- Crust Formation: Meticulously drain hash browns, removing excess moisture with paper towels. Combine with melted butter and press firmly into a 9-inch pie plate, creating an even, golden-brown crust that covers the bottom and sides completely.
- Initial Baking: Roast the hash brown crust for 20-25 minutes until edges transform into a crisp, amber-hued shell with enticing textural edges.
- Filling Creation: Whisk eggs until silky smooth, then fold in half and half, integrating diced ham, green onions, and cheddar cheese into a luxurious, well-incorporated mixture.
- Temperature Adjustment: Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (180°C) after removing the pre-baked crust.
- Final Assembly: Pour egg mixture evenly over the hash brown crust, ensuring uniform distribution of ingredients throughout the quiche.
- Finishing Bake: Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes, watching for a slightly risen, golden-brown surface that indicates perfect doneness. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to set the filling completely.
Notes
- Moisture Mastery: Thoroughly squeeze hash browns to prevent a soggy crust and ensure a crispy, golden foundation.
- Butter Binding: Melted butter helps hash browns adhere and creates a rich, flavorful crust that holds together perfectly.
- Temperature Transition: Dropping the oven heat from 450°F to 350°F prevents burning and allows gentle, even cooking of the egg mixture.
- Golden Doneness Indicator: Look for a slight rise and light golden-brown top to know the quiche is cooked to perfection, avoiding overcooking or undercooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 862 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 194 mg