Bacon Quiche

This Bacon Quiche is ridiculously good and easy y’all! I love quiche! It’s an egg dish that you can throw all the fixings in and call it a day. This quiche recipe has it all – greens, hash browns, bacon, cheese, and of course, eggs! If you’re craving a well-rounded breakfast that has everything in one bite, you gotta try this bacon quiche!

This bacon quiche recipe is bomb and bakes up perfectly.  I replaced the traditional pie crust with a crunchy and tender hash brown crust that will make you go bananas!  This dish quiche is going to make an appearance every weekend in my house because it is that good.

The Heart & Soul Of This Bacon Quiche

Cuisine Inspiration: American
Primary Cooking Method: Oven
Dietary Info: This breakfast quiche is perfect for anyone eating a wide range of different types of foods and is made with bacon, cheese, and eggs.
Key Flavor: A light and fluffy egg filling is baked into a crispy hash brown crust with hints of smoky bacon.
Skill Level: Beginner

Sweet Spots

• Different Than Your Average Quiche. Rather than a standard pastry crust, we’re swapping it for a hash brown crust!
• Versatile Recipe. You can easily swap the bacon and spinach for other breakfast meats and veggies to create different combinations or to use up ingredients you have on hand.
• Perfect for Breakfast, Brunch, or a Light Lunch. Quiche makes a flexible meal you can enjoy just about any time of day. It’s packed with protein and satisfying flavors.
• Hearty Egg Recipe. A spin on the basic breakfast casserole when you’re craving something a bit more out of the ordinary.
• Great Combination of Flavors. Smoky bacon infuses the quiche, while the combination of eggs, sour cream, and heavy cream creates a silky egg quiche filling that’s like no other.

Ingredients to Make Bacon Quiche

• Olive Oil: We will be using this to cook the hash brown potatoes. Feel free to swap it for any neutral oil you prefer using.
• Veggies: Onions are cooked with the bacon for flavor and we will add some fresh spinach for color and texture. Finish it off with halved cherry tomatoes for a contrasting splash of color.
• Refrigerated hash browns: They’re the crispy foundation of this edible masterpiece.
• Bacon Bits: It’s the smoky, meaty VIP in this quiche club.
• Eggs: Crack open some eggs – we’re going full-on with eight large eggs to bind this party together.
• Creaminess: Dollops of sour cream plus half-and-half gives your quiche that lush texture.
• Seasoning: Salt, white pepper, and a whisper of nutmeg (if you’re feeling fancy) to spice things just right.
• Cheese: Enjoy a mix of mozzarella and Swiss cheese or swap your favorite cheese combination.

How to Make Bacon Quiche With A Hash Brown Crust

Step 1: Make the Hash Brown Crust

1. Add the hash browns to a skillet with olive oil.
2. Cook the hash browns until they’re tender and golden brown.
3. Press them into the bottom of a pie plate or skillet creating the crust for the quiche.

Step 2: Cook the Bacon and Onions

1. Add the onion and bacon to a large skillet.
2. Cook until the onion is tender and the bacon is crisp. Transfer it to a paper towel to drain.

Step 3: Make the Quiche Filling

1. Combine the onion mixture, eggs, sour cream, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl.
2. Stir everything together until mixed.

Step 4: Bake the Quiche

1. Pour the egg mixture into the hash brown crust and bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Tips for Making the Best Bacon Quiche

• Prevent Over Browning the Crust. If the edge of the hash brown crust begins to brown too quickly cover the edge with foil to prevent it.
• Let it Rest. After removing the quiche from the oven, let it stand for about 10 minutes before serving. This gives it time to set up a bit more.
• Drain the Fat. It’s important to drain the bacon (or sausage if you use it instead) before mixing into the quiche.
• Grate Your Cheese. Grating a block of cheese may seem like a pain but it melts better than pre-shredded options, so I highly encourage grating it fresh.
• Cook the Potatoes For the Crust. This may feel a bit “extra” but cooking them before shaping them into a crust actually removes the excess water. This way your crust will bake up crispier.

Popular Substitutions & Additions

• Different Types of Bacon: Swap the pork bacon with turkey or veggie bacon if you prefer a lower-calorie option.
• Sausage Quiche: Instead of bacon, use your favorite crumbled sausage and cook it with the onions instead. You can also use chopped ham instead of the bacon. If you go this route, you won’t need to cook the ham, so saute the onions in some olive oil and then combine them with the ham.
• Heavy Cream: If you want a slightly less rich quiche you can swap the heavy cream for regular milk and even use low fat sour cream.
• Spicy: If you want to spice things up you can add a pinch or two of red chili flakes to the egg mixture or swap the Swiss cheese for pepper jack instead.
• Swap the Spinach: An easy substitute is to replace it with kale or arugula. You can also use mushrooms, bell pepper, and chopped cooked broccoli if you want.

What to Serve with Quiche

Enjoy your quiche for holiday breakfasts, weekend brunch, or even a light lunch. Here are some pairings to consider to complete your meal.

• Enjoy a Festive Drink: Consider serving a glass of Peach Punch, some Mint Juleps, or traditional Sweet Tea with it!
• Simple Salads: Ambrosia salad, harvest fall salad, or your favorite sliced fruits all work well.
• Other Breakfast and Brunch Favorites: Whether it’s Southern biscuits and gravy, Southern grits, or breakfast flautas you can’t go wrong.
• Something Sweet: Enjoy a stack of apple pancakes, eggnog French toast, or orange blueberry muffins along with your quiche.

How to Store & Reheat Hash Brown Quiche

Before storing allow your hash brown quiche to cool completely to room temperature. Once it’s cool you can slice it into individual pieces or sections for storage. Cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and pop it in the refrigerator.

For reheating, place individual slices on a microwave-safe plate and heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until warmed through. If you prefer the oven, cover the slices with foil and reheat at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes. This way it heats up without losing its magical texture.

How long will hash brown quiche last in the fridge?

Your leftover quiche will stay fresh for about 3 to 4 days so try to enjoy it before then.

Can I freeze a hash brown crust quiche?

Sure! I recommend double wrapping it in plastic wrap and aluminum foil to protect it from freezer burn and store it for up to one month. Thaw it out in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Frequently Asked Questions

This spinach and bacon hash brown quiche will shine at your next brunch with it’s deliciously creamy texture and smoky bacon flavor all baked into a crispy hash brown crust. It will be everyone’s new favorite and works beyond great for holiday breakfasts and weekend brunches. Serve it up boos!

More Favorite Breakfast Recipes

• Candied Bacon
• Brown Sugar Bacon
• Drop Biscuits
• Angel Biscuits
• Fluffy Pancakes
• Chicken Potato Frittata

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Bacon Quiche

This bacon quiche uses hash browns instead of pie crust and is bomb! If you're looking to step out of the ordinary with your quiche recipe this is it!

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Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Course: Main Course

Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

• 1 large skillet
• 1 pie plate

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 20 ounces refrigerated hash browns
• ▢ ½ cup chopped onion 1 medium
• ▢ 6 slices bacon chopped
• ▢ 8 large eggs beaten
• ▢ ½ cup sour cream
• ▢ ½ cup half-and-half light cream, or milk
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ▢ Dash ground nutmeg optional
• ▢ 3 cups lightly packed chopped fresh spinach
• ▢ ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese about 3 ounces
• ▢ ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese 2 ounces
• ▢ Cherry tomatoes cut up (optional)

Instructions

• Begin by heating olive oil over medium high heat in a non-stick skillet.
• Add hash browns and continue to cook until tender and golden brown. Press hashbrowns into the bottom of a pie plate or skillet creating a crust.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and bacon until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• In a bowl stir together eggs, sour cream, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and, if desired, nutmeg. Stir in onion mixture, spinach, cheeses and tomatoes.
• Pour egg mixture into the hashbrown crust. Bake in the 325 degree F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent overbrowning. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with cherry tomatoes.

Notes

• Prevent Over Browning the Crust. If the edge of the hash brown crust begins to brown too quickly cover the edge with foil to prevent it.
• Let it Rest. After removing the quiche from the oven, let it stand for about 10 minutes before serving. This gives it time to set up a bit more.
• Drain the Fat. It’s important to drain the bacon (or sausage if you use it instead) before mixing into the quiche.
• Grate Your Cheese. Grating a block of cheese may seem like a pain but it melts better than pre-shredded options so I highly encourage grating it fresh.
• Cook the Potatoes For the Crust. This may feel a bit “extra” but cooking them before shaping them into a crust actually removes the excess water. This way your crust will bake up crispier.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1590IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 2mg

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