Hash Brown Ham Quiche Recipe

By traciesparks

Hash browns form the crust for this colorful quiche that's chock-full of ham, cheese, green pepper and mushrooms. "It's a family favorite," relates Ella Woroniuk of Canora, Saskatchewan

Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup diced fully cooked ham
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
•In a large skillet, saute the hash browns, salt and pepper in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate.
• In the same skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and mushrooms in remaining butter. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with flour. Stir in the ham, eggs and milk. Pour into hash brown crust.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6-8 servings.


Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 165 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 364 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Hash Brown Ham Quiche in Quick Cooking May/June 2004, p21



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