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Hash Brown Crust Quiche with Bacon & Leeks

This recipe for bacon leek quiche with hash brown crust combines the flavors of bacon and green onion with leek and cheddar cheese.
Mary Woita
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Serving Size 6

Equipment

Ingredients

Hash brown crust

  • 5 cups frozen hash browns thawed and excess water squeezed out
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup chopped crispy bacon
  • ¼ cup chopped scallion greens
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Quiche filling

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium leek sliced thinly (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup chopped white end of scallion
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices of crispy bacon chopped

Instructions

  • Thaw the hash browns and squeeze out the excess water. Cook the bacon, set aside.
  • Combine the hash browns, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup chopped crispy bacon, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1/4 cup green scallions, 1/4 teasoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic.
  • Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch spring form pan, and place into freezer for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 425° F. Place frozen crust in oven and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Change the oven setting to 375° F.
  • Meanwhile, heat up 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the 6 eggs, 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 cup of scallion whites, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and the 4 slices of chopped bacon. Stir in the cooked leeks.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the partially cooked hash brown crust.
  • Bake in the preheated 375° F oven for 30 minutes. Loosen edges of spring form pan and bake for an additional 10 minutes to help crisp the edges.

Notes

When planning out this recipe, allow time to thaw the frozen hash browns. Squeeze out the excess water with a clean tea towel before making the crust.
Also, to save a little more time, cook the bacon ahead of time to help make meal prep a little easier in this recipe.