Hash Brown Crusted Quiche
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This Hash Brown Quiche recipe is made with sausage, lots of cheese, and a hash brown crust instead of a pie crust. It’s crazy flavorful, super easy, and happens to be gluten free. The shredded potatoes create a crispy crust that makes this recipe hearty and filling. Enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner!
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Quiche at its most basic level is a savory custard tart made with milk and eggs poured into a pie crust and baked. The most well-known is quiche Lorraine, which includes bacon, but the possibilities for ingredients are practically endless. It can be served hot or cold.
I served this hash brown quiche for my sister’s birthday a while back. And then proceeded to make it about 1,000 times since then. It’s become my go-to for so many Sunday brunches or when friends come to visit. Bonus, it’s gluten free, so if you have friends or family who need to avoid flour, this is a wonderful option!
Helpful Tips & Variations
- Shredded potatoes. You’ll need raw shredded potatoes. You can shred them yourself or buy them pre-shredded. To save time, I always purchase the Simply Potatoes found near the eggs. They’re raw, but pre shredded. Then I just give them a rough chop.
- Unsalted Butter. This coats the potatoes to make them nice and crispy as it bakes. I like to use unsalted butter since we’re adding in a touch of salt and the sausage has plenty of salt already.
- Seasoned Italian sausage. Sausage makes the quiche extra filling and hearty with great added flavor. You can use a spicy sausage, an Italian sausage, or a breakfast sausage.
- Heavy cream. The makes the custard rich and creamy. Half-n-half can also be used. Avoid milk since it will make the custard too thin.
- Shredded cheese. Both cheddar and Monterey jack cheese are used for the best flavor. Feel free to swap in swiss for a different flavor or pepper jack for some heat.
- You can easily add a couple of diced veggies into this dish. Vegetables that cook quickly are best, so bell pepper, mushrooms, or asparagus would all work well.
- Get in your greens. Baby spinach or kale are easily added to this quiche recipe. Once the sausage is done cooking, add the greens in with it to cook down for 3 to 5 minutes, then follow the rest of the recipe as written.
Hash Brown-Crusted Quiche
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw shredded potatoes
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- salt and pepper
- 8 ounces seasoned Italian pork sausage
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 2 whole scallions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl gently toss the hash browns with the butter to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Press the hash browns into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate to form a crust. Bake at 425F for approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- After the hash brown crust is done baking, lower the oven temperature to 375F.
- In the meantime, sauté the ground pork sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In the large bowl you used for the hash browns, whisk together the eggs, cream, cheeses, and scallions. Season with a dash of salt and pepper. Add in the cooked sausage crumbles. Mix to combine.
- Pour mixture on top of the hash brown crust. Bake at 375F for approximately 30 minutes or until set. Let cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!How To Make Hash Brown Crusted Quiche Step By Step
Gather your ingredients. Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl gently toss 3 cups raw shredded potatoes with 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Press the hash browns into the bottom and up the sides of the plate to form a crust. Bake at 425F approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown. (After the hash brown crust is done baking, lower the oven temperature to 375F.)
In the meantime, sauté 8 ounces seasoned Italian pork sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until charred, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In the large bowl you used for the hash browns, whisk together 6 large eggs, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese, and 2 diced scallions. Season with a dash of salt and pepper. Add in the cooked sausage crumbles. Mix to combine.
Pour mixture on top of the hash brown crust. Bake at 375F for approximately 30 minutes or until set.
Let cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve.
What to Serve with Quiche
Quiche is a hearty dish, so ideally you’ll want to pair it with something light. My personal favorites are Roasted Asparagus, Arugula Beet Salad, or Cucumber Tomato Salad, which balance out the richness of the egg custard and sausage nicely.
Proper Storage
- Fridge. Cool completely, then wrap tightly and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer. Simply prepare and bake the quiche, then cool to room temperature. Cover in plastic wrap and also in foil (to avoid freezer burn), then freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheat. To reheat, uncover and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. (If reheating individual slices, it will take far less time.)
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This is a keeper! I love that it is adaptable to whatever you have on hand. I used bacon, cheddar, spinach, yellow bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and a shallot. Delicious recipe. Thank you!
I made this Quiche with a substitution of chopped Butcher’s Cut bacon instead of the sausage and added a handful of chopped spinach. It was delicious! My husband loved the idea of the hash brown crust, and it did not disappoint. I will absolutely make this recipe again.
I love how easy your recipes are,thanks for what you do.
I saw your video on Instagram, saved it for later until I could make it. Today was the day and it was fabulous. My husband likes quiche, but is not a fan of crust. This hash brown crust was a game changer for him. I will be making this on a regular rotation.
Another recipe home run from Amy. To make my Mother’s Day weekend easier I wanted tasty but easy recipes to make this weekend. Some to share at the get together we had and some to keep at home for easy meals. This weekend I made the jalapeno popper dip, creamy strawberry jello, southwestern chicken foil packets, has brown crusted quiche and sopapilla cheesecake.
I made the quiche Saturday night and it took a lot of restraint to not eat it immediately but I wanted an easy breakfast that I could just heat up on Sunday morning. My mothers day plan was to have something easy but filling to eat in the morning and hope that my kiddo would let us go back to bed after breakfast and it worked. She was so happy with the quiche, she asked for seconds which means 2 more bites and then she was very full and happy. I am very happy that I have enough to pack for a couple of days in the office this week and wont be tempted to stop somewhere for breakfast when I have this outstanding quiche waiting for me. Will be making this again and again for meal prep.
This is absolutely delicious with minimal effort! I will be sure to make this again and I will never go back to traditional crust for quiche after trying this recipe!
Love your videos! I made this quiche for a couple visiting girlfriends – one who doesn’t eat pork. I substituted the pork with what I thought was a pound of various veggies – asparagus, zucchini, broccoli & spinach. I steamed them a bit first then sauteed them with a little olive oil and seasonings to add some flavor. This was not only delicious but just looked beautiful right out of the oven….had to take a picture! Making it again today but now I’ll use the sausage! Thank you, it’s a keeper!
I made this quiche and it was wonderful. I did add in some chopped sauteed veggies and it was so good. Will definitely make this again and again.
Amy this is a great recipe! I made two versions for my Easter brunch today and only one piece is left. I made a simple egg and cheese version (mainly for my picky grandkids) and another version with some finely chopped and sautéed leeks, red pepper and mushrooms. They were both so delicious. Since I had a large ham, I decided not to use any meat in them. I’m excited to try many different variations with meat and without. The first will be using some of my leftover ham. Thank you!!! 🌷
Amy, your quiche recipe was raved about by everyone! I used sweet Italian sausage and next time I might try a veggie version. This will be my holiday egg bake go-to from now on. Question for you—is there a way to get the bottom of the quiche brown too? Maybe I did not bake the shell long enough?? Thank you for all of your wonderful content!
Just made this today after seeing the video come through on my FB feed. Loved it! Haven’t made any recipe of yours that I didn’t like!
Keep them coming!!!
Made this Saturday & we loved it! I have always been intimated with quiches but we really prefered the hash browns to pie crust. Made mine with spicy sausage, yummy. The only issue I had was that I did not set timer when I put the potatoes in the oven & they could have baked a little longer but they were still great.
Ohmigoodness Amy, this was soooo good. I followed the recipe exactly, and added some sautéed onion and green pepper. I am really having to exercise some willpower because I want to go for my third wedge! Thanks again for another amazing recipe!
I’VE MADE THIS TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT USING DIFFERENT THINGS EACH TIME. SO EASY AND DELISH
This is my all time favorite breakfast. In fact, I use hashbrowns as the crust for all quiches that I make. For this recipe, I usually add in sautéed onions, red peppers, and spinach. I tend to use hot sausage or add crushed red pepper. I find that this recipe needs a touch more salt and black pepper but that could just be me. I find that the refrigerated hashbrowns work better than frozen and of course I use the best butter for some reason it makes a difference even in this with all the flavors this recipe is how I found this site and now I use this site all the time. Make this!
Yum! This looked so good and easy to make, so I had to try it, and I’m glad I did! This gets top ratings from my husband too. Very quick and easy to put together. I love these kinds of recipes! Thank you for sharing it! I will be making again and again.
I precooked the hash brown crust in my air fryer. I also precooked the sausage. I just had to make the egg filling the next morning! I’m going to try and finish it up in my air fryer. I have the style with shelves, so, I’m hoping it finishes up nicely.👍👍
Could the recipe be doubled & baked in a 9 x 13 dish?
I’ve never tried doubling this recipe, so I can’t vouch for results without further testing. But my hash brown egg casserole might be a great alternative for you. https://bellyfull.net/hash-brown-egg-casserole/
I tripled and made in a large chafing dish – did three different ones for a church breakfast and it worked great. I am doing this again this weekend for Mother’s Day church breakfast.
Oh my gosh so good quick prep just bought the bag of fresh shredded hashbrowns. Having celiac this was such a wonderful dinner. Also made one for my daughter and son-in-law and they loved it. Looking forward to making it many more times.
This recipe is simply outstanding. I used sweet potato hashbrowns, ham, and asparagus. The cheeses were sharp cheddar, and a little bit of deli American and Parmesan. It was absolutely perfect and well-loved by guests.