Hash Browns Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and drained well
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced into very small pieces
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 presh hash browns between paper towels to be sure to get all moisture out.
• 3 press into the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased, deep dish 9" pie plate.
• 4 drizzle butter over hash browns.
• 5 bake for 25 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, combine the ham and cheese.
• 7 when the hash browns are browned, spread the ham and cheese mixture over the top.
• 8 mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour evenly over the ham and cheese mixture.
• 9 reduce oven heat to 350 and bake the quiche for 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 10 allow to stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
• 11 hint: my family loved this with sauted garlic mushrooms served over the top of each slice, salsa would be good served over the top also.