Description
A fun twist on classic quiche! Gluten-free crust made from crispy hash browns.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups (710 ml) Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lbs (454 g) thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 small red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lbs (284 g) frozen chopped spinach
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cups (237 ml) half and half
- 1 cups (237 ml) cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Press hash browns between paper towels to drain excess moisture.
- In a 9″ pie plate, mix hash browns and melted butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Press hash browns into the bottom and sides to form a crust.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes at 450°F (232°C), until edges are golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oven and lower temperature to 350°F (177°C).
- Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-low heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease; refrigerate the rest.
- Squeeze spinach to remove excess moisture.
- Add onion to the skillet with 1 tablespoon of bacon grease, season with salt, and cook for 4-6 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and cook until warmed through (about 1 minute).
- Lightly beat eggs in a bowl. Stir in half-and-half, bacon, and spinach mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture over hashbrown crust.
- Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
- Alternatively, cool completely, refrigerate, and reheat at 350°F (177°C).
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use freshly grated cheddar cheese instead of pre-shredded.
- To make this recipe ahead, assemble the quiche completely and refrigerate overnight before baking. Add 10-15 minutes to the baking time.
- If you don’t have half-and-half, substitute with a mixture of equal parts whole milk and heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Oven-Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 180