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A spinach bacon hash brown quiche on the table in a white baking dish.
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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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
0 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 338kcal

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
  • teaspoon ground white pepper
  • Dash ground nutmeg optional
  • 3 cups lightly packed chopped fresh spinach
  • 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