Hash Brown Quiche
This recipe for cheesy hash brown quiche uses ham, frozen hash browns, cheddar cheese, fluffy eggs, and more for a filling, make-ahead breakfast. Start the day with a healthy breakfast quiche!
Nothing is better than a warm quiche with savory cheddar cheese, hash browns, and tender ham. This cheesy hash brown quiche recipe is easy to make with a few steps, thanks to frozen hash browns and cooked diced ham!
I wanted to add color and fresh flavors to this egg and cheese quiche, so I added crunchy red bell pepper and pungent sliced green onions. What an incredible decision that was!
This is the perfect make-ahead breakfast quiche because you can easily mix everything together up to two days in advance, chill until ready to bake, and enjoy the warm, cheesy flavors.
Casseroles and quiches like Quiche Lorraine, with eggs, ham, cheese, and other yummy food combinations, are perfect for the holidays whenever you want to wake up to a hearty breakfast. This quiche is also perfect for meal prep, too, in case you need to have your breakfast prepared for the week!
Ingredients
The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.
- Butter: Either salted or unsalted butter is used to grease the casserole dish. You can also use a nonstick cooking spray oil.
- Frozen Hash Browns: Frozen hash browns are quick and easy to use for quiches and casseroles. Just make sure to thaw the hash browns before making this recipe.
- Ham: Diced cooked ham is an easy protein to add to soups, casseroles, egg scrambles, omelettes, and more. You can use diced cooked ham from the store or any leftover cooked ham.
- Green Onions: Fresh green onions give this quiche extra fragrant flavors that make it taste savory and delicious. You can also use diced or sliced red, white, or yellow onions instead of green onions.
- Bell Pepper: One red bell pepper is used to make sure this quiche has some fresh veggies and extra texture. Any variety of bell pepper will work such as yellow, green, or orange.
- Milk: I like to use whole dairy milk or heavy cream because it makes the eggs fluffy and the quiche creamy. Feel free to test with different unsweetened dairy-free milks.
- Egg: Ten eggs are lightly beaten and baked into this quiche for classic eggy flavors.
- Salt and Black Pepper: A simple combination of salt and pepper is used to season this quiche and give it all the additional flavors it needs. Adjust as needed.
How To Make Hash Brown Quiche
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan with oil or butter on both sides and the bottom. The potatoes will be hard to remove from the pan if the dish isn’t greased!
- Place the thawed hash browns in an even layer at the bottom of the greased dish. Make sure to form a nice hash brown crust.
- Bake the potatoes for 25 minutes. Remove them from the oven and reduce the temperature to 350°F.
- Spread the cooked diced ham, sliced onions, chopped bell pepper, and cheese evenly across the cooled potatoes. Make sure you coat all of the potatoes for a nice even layer.
- Combine the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour the egg mixture over the rest of the ingredients in the baking dish.
- Bake the hash brown quiche for 40 to 50 minutes until the cheese is golden brown. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool before serving.
Variations and Substitutions
- You can make a vegetarian breakfast quiche by omitting the ham and adding extra veggies like mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes, leafy greens, etc.
- Instead of cheddar cheese, use gruyere, Swiss, pepper jack, parmesan, or Colby Jack.
- Make an egg, bacon, and ham hash brown quiche or just a quiche with bacon.
- Use sausage instead of ham for a cheesy egg sausage breakfast quiche.
What is the Secret to a Good Quiche?
For a good quiche, you will want to ensure the proper egg-to-dairy ratio, use freshly grated cheese, bake the quiche for the right amount of time, and avoid burnt edges.
Storage Instructions
Store the leftover quiche in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat the quiche in the oven with aluminum foil or in the microwave in a microwaveable bowl.
Slice the leftover hash brown quiche into small slices and freeze them in a freezer-safe bag or container.
What To Serve With It
Enjoy this quiche recipe with some of my favorite recipes, including rainbow fruit salad, broccoli salad, winter detox salad, and fluffy cinnamon banana pancakes.
More Breakfast Recipes You’ll Love
- Bacon and Potato Quiche
- Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Hash
- Slow Cooker Spinach and Feta Quiche
- Hamburger Quiche
- Bacon, Spinach, and Mushroom Crustless Quiche
- Spinach Mushroom Quiche
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Hash Brown Quiche
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Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes thawed
- 2 cups cooked ham diced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 green onions green part only, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 10 large eggs lightly beaten
- ½ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan with butter on the bottom and sides.
- Press thawed potatoes into the pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes at 425°F, then remove from the oven and turn the heat down to 350°F.
- Spread ham, onion, red pepper and cheese evenly across hot potatoes.
- Combine milk, egg and black pepper in a large measuring cup or bowl and pour over other ingredients.
- Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center of the casserole comes out clean. Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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