Using hash brown potatoes as the base instead of a pie crustis much easier, with a wonderful flavor.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed and drained
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
- dash white pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1-1/2 cups chopped ham
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. mustard
- dash white pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine potatoes, 1/4 cup onion, green pepper, white pepper, and salt. Fold in 1 beaten egg. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray. Pat potato mixture evenly into prepared pie plate to form a crust, building up sides to rim.Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown.
Sprinkle ham, remaining 1/4 cup chopped onion and grated swiss cheese evenly over potato crust.
In a small bowl, combine milk, 4 eggs, mustard and pepper and mix well with wire whisk. Pour over ingredients in potato crust and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let quiche stand 5 minutes before cutting. 6 servings
