Potato Crusted Quiche

Potato Crusted Quiche

 

 

Servings: Yield: 8

Source: Tinkskitchen.com

 

 

Ingredients

 

• 4 cups coarsely shredded uncooked potatoes (about 4 large)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt

 

Filling:
 

• 1-1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash ground nutmeg
• Paprika

 

Directions

 

1. Preheat your oven to 400° and prepare ingredients.
2. In a bowl, combine the crust ingredients, then press into a well-greased 10" deep dish pie plate. Bake 40 minutes.
3. Remove pan from the oven, then reduce oven temperature to 350°.
4. Add 1 cup cheese, onion and ham directly on the hot crust. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and nutmeg together, then pour the mixture into the pie crust. Sprinkle with paprika.
5. Bake 35-40 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and let stand for 5 minutes.

 

Serve with:  House Salad, Soup de Jour

 

 

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Notes

Jul 31, 2011

 

 

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