Spinach Bacon Quiche with Hashbrown Crust
 
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Recipe type: brunch, breakfast
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • For the Hash Brown Crust:
  • 1 pkg frozen hash browns, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • A sprinkle of onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper
  • For the Quiche:
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • ¼ cup green pepper, diced
  • 6 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ c. shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 pkg spinach
  • 3-4 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
Instructions
  1. For the Hash Brown Crust:
  2. Add a little olive oil to the bottom of a springform pan (or pie dish) and line with parchment paper, including the sides. Brush with more oil on top of the parchment paper. Set aside
  3. Combine the hash browns, melted butter, egg and spices in a bowl and put them in the pan pushing them up the sides
  4. Cook in a preheated oven at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until the hash browns start to crisp up
  5. For the Quiche:
  6. In a small pan, over low/medium heat, add a tablespoon of oil and sauté the onions, pepper and garlic for 8-10 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the spinach and cook another few minutes over low heat until wilted. Set aside to cool
  7. In a bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, cheese and bacon. Add the cooled onions and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and pour into the hash brown crust pan
  8. Reduce the heat to 350 and bake for 45 minutes or fully cooked in the middle.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/spinach-bacon-quiche-with-hashbrown-crust/