Hash Brown Crust Quiche

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place hash browns in a medium bowl. Melt 5 tablespoons butter and pour over hash browns, season with seasoning salt or garlic powder as desired. Add 1 egg, mix well and press mixture onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan or pie dish.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden brown and crispy around the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

While crust bakes, melt remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham, pepper, and green onion; cook and stir until bell pepper slightly softens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

When crust is ready, spread ham mixture over the bottom; sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Whisk remaining 5 eggs and cream in a medium bowl; add salt and pepper to taste and mix until well blended. Pour mixture evenly over ham and cheese mixture.

Step 6

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Bake in the preheated oven until filling is puffed and quiche is lightly browned around the edges, about 35 minutes.