Easy Hash Brown Quiche

Submitted by AmyZoe

"Ever feel like quiche but don't want to make the crust? Let potatoes do the work instead. I doubled this recipe for a brunch, and it's heavenly. Instead of hash browns I used potato rounds. Recipe courtesy of Beyond Burlap, Idaho's Famous Potato Recipes Junior League of Boise."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups hash brown potatoes (country style, thawed)
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup ham, finely chopped
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

directions

1. Form the potatoes into a shell in a quiche pan or pie plate.
2. Drizzle with the butter.
3. Bake at 425 for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from the oven. Decrease the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
5. Mix the ham, cheese, green pepper, and green onions in a bowl.
6. Spread over the potatoes.
7. Beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
8. Pour over the ham mixture.
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
10. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.