Description
This Hash Brown Crust Sausage Quiche Recipe features a crispy hash brown crust filled with a savory mixture of Italian pork sausage, eggs, cheeses, and scallions. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups raw shredded potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces seasoned Italian pork sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 whole scallions, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pie plate: Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick spray.
- Make hash brown crust: Toss shredded potatoes with melted butter, season, press into pie plate, and bake until golden brown.
- Cook sausage and prepare filling: Cook sausage, whisk eggs, cream, cheeses, scallions, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooked sausage.
- Assemble and bake: Pour filling over baked crust, bake at 375°F until set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, slice into wedges, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the quiche by adding vegetables like bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms to the filling.
- For a lighter version, you can use turkey sausage and low-fat cheese.
- This quiche can be made ahead of time and reheated for a quick breakfast or brunch option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg