Bacon and Potato Quiche
My Grandma June was proud of her Irish heritage and I know she would approve of this simple brunch recipe for Bacon and Potato Quiche! She passed away in 2012 and I think of her every day. I really miss her!
Grandma June loved her meat and potatoes. You pretty much knew when you went to her house that potatoes would probably be on the menu. And beef. Grandma June’s life partner, Clarence, was (and still is) a beef farmer. She had a freezer stocked full of beef from his farm.
Though this recipe doesn’t include beef, it does have one of her favourite veggies. I normally make frittatas, but had some Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust to use up so quiche it is.
The filling was delicious – creamy, cheesy and fragrant from the fresh herbs. John didn’t care for the crust too much so I might turn it into the frittata when I make it again. I liked the crust and thought it was delicious. He’s picky picky.
Try this recipe for a St. Patrick’s day brunch – maybe serve with some potato bread to complete the meal! Check out these 14 traditional Irish dishes for some more suitable suggestions.
You might also like this Hamburger Quiche.
Are you planning anything special for St. Patrick’s day this year?
Bacon and Potato Quiche
Perfect for a St. Patrick’s day brunch! A creamy, cheesy filling packed with hearty potatoes, bacon and fresh herbs.
Ingredients:
- 1 refrigerated 9 inch pie crust
- 1 375g package of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup potatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 4 eggs
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450F. Line a 9 inch pie plate with refrigerated pie crust, pressing to fit. Prick the bottom with a fork. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Scoop bacon onto a paper towel lined plate. Drain grease, leaving about 1 tbsp in the skillet.
- Add onions, potatoes and thyme to skillet and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk half and half, eggs and salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Spread cheddar cheese on the bottom of the pie crust. Top with bacon and veggie mixture. Pour in egg mixture and top with chives.
- Place pie plate on a baking sheet and bake in a 375F preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is set. Let stand a few minutes before serving.
yum love this quiche as similar to what I make all the time. I sometimes make spiced bacon to put in it to kick up the flavor. Spiced or pig candy bacon is where you put on some bbq spice or Cheyenne pepper on the bacon as you cook it in the oven
This looks delicious.I think it would be great for brunch!
This Bacon and Potato Quiche looks so delicious and I want to make it with my St. Patrick’s Day Corned beef and cabbage. Thanks for an easy recipe!
I am going to save this recipe to pinterest, and make it for St. Patrick’s Day. I like easy recipes like this one and it looks so pretty and delicious!
This would make a great dinner, too! Salad on the side and you’re good to go!
This recipe for Potato and Bacon Quiche sounds delicious and simple to make. I hope to make it some weekend and enjoy it with the rest of my family. Thank you for such a plain, yet delicious, recipe.
This is my sort of food and I love a nice crust too. Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
this sounds so delicious! I’m going to try my hand at it…once i find a recipe to make the pie crust from scratch
I was just trying to think of something to make ahead for when my son gets married. I will have the out of town family for breakfast on the sunday after. This is great. Thank You
Nothing special going on at my house. I have to work but the upside is I get to dress up 🙂 I have a bunch of irish stuff