Hash Brown Crust Quiche

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, combine the shredded hash browns with 5 tablespoons of melted butter and season with seasoning salt to taste. Add 1 egg and mix well. Press the mixture firmly onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan or pie dish. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the potato crust is golden brown and crispy around the edges, approximately 25-30 minutes.

Recipe View While the crust bakes, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced ham, red bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until the bell pepper softens slightly, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. (8 minutes)

Recipe View Once the crust is ready, spread the ham mixture evenly over the bottom of the baked crust. Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar cheese uniformly over the ham mixture. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 5 eggs and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix until well combined. Carefully pour the egg mixture evenly over the ham and cheese layer. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is puffed and the quiche is lightly browned around the edges, approximately 35 minutes. (40 minutes)

Recipe View Let cool slightly before serving.