This EASY quiche uses crispy hash browns as the crust and is topped with cheesy eggs!! The ultimate comfort food brunch or breakfast-for-dinner recipe that everyone LOVES!!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Additional Time5 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course: Bread, Rolls, Muffins & Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hash brown crust quiche, hash brown quiche, quiche with hash brown crust, quiche with hash browns
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
about 4 tablespoons olive oildivided
16-ounceshash brownsthawed and seasoned with salt and pepper
10large eggs
2cupsshredded mozzarella cheesedivided
½cuphalf-and-halfwhole milk or heavy cream may be substituted
2or 3 green onionssliced into thin rounds
1teaspoonkosher saltor to taste
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F and add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a 9-inch cast iron or oven-safe skillet and swirl around to coat evenly.
Add the hash browns and make sure to pat them in place around the sides of the pan and not just on the bottom.
Evenly drizzle the hashbrowns with about 3 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake for about 45 minutes or until lightly golden browned.
While the hash browns are baking, to a large bowl add the eggs and whisk to break them up.
Add 1 1/2 cups cheese, half-and-half, green onions, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine.
Pour the egg mixture over the hash browns, evenly sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese, return the skillet to the oven, and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until eggs are set and cheese is as golden browned as desired. Baking time will vary based on type of pan used, oven variance, etc.
Allow quiche to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Tip - If your skillet is very full like mine was, place a baking sheet underneath the skillet just in case of a slight bubble-over so it's contained on the baking sheet and not on the bottom of your oven; the quiche rises slightly during baking. Storage: Quiche is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.