Potato Crusted Quiche

This quiche is so yummy! Kinda like a cross between a breakfast casserole and quiche and you could switch out the ham for bacon or sausage. My kids especially loved this quiche and they and my husband fought over the last piece. As a cook, it was a very validating dinner experience.:)

Potato Crusted Quiche

3 cups frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed
4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 eggs
1 cup half and half
3/4 cup diced ham
1/3 cup diced green onions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 450.

Press thawed hashbrowns between paper towels to get out as much moister as possible. In a bowl combine hashbrowns and butter and then press into a 9 inch pie plate, pressing into the bottom and up the sides to form crust. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and starting to crisp.

In a bowl combine eggs and half and half and whisk well. Add ham, green onions, and cheese. When crust is ready pour egg mixture into it, spreading out the ingredients as evenly as possible. Lower oven temperature to 350 and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the quiche is lightly golden on top and a knife inserted in the middle shows the mixture is not runny. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.