Potato-Crusted Quiche

By: Emily Racette and Blair Chavis, AllFreeCasseroleRecipes Original Recipe

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Potato-Crusted Quiche

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By: Emily Racette and Blair Chavis, AllFreeCasseroleRecipes Original Recipe

Potato-Crusted Quiche is an easy slow cooker casserole that's absolutely delightful. Breakfast quiche recipes like this one are pleasant for the morning and taste so good, you won't mind having it for dinner as well. Place a layer of hash browns on the bottom of your slow cooker, and pour the other ingredients on top. Don't forget the bacon! The quiche needs to cook for 4 hours. It will be difficult to wait that long to eat it, but you must. After the 4 hours, the quiche will be ready to be devoured. This easy casserole recipe is the perfect thing to make for friends and family for a holiday brunch. Everyone will love the hearty combination of eggs, potatoes, broccoli, spinach, and onion. Plenty of cheese helps to give this recipe for Potato-Crusted Quiche additional richness and flavor. This quiche is a really impressive dish that is a breeze to make, making it perfect for both special occasions and lazy weekends.

Notes

Check quiche after 3 hours to make sure it hasn't dried out. Do not overcook.

To make the hash brown bottom extra crispy, fry them in a pan before placing them in the bottom of your crock.

*This dish is naturally gluten-free.

Check quiche after 3 hours to make sure it hasn't dried out. Do not overcook.

To make the hash brown bottom extra crispy, fry them in a pan before placing them in the bottom of your crock.

*This dish is naturally gluten-free.

Check quiche after 3 hours to make sure it hasn't dried out. Do not overcook.

To make the hash brown bottom extra crispy, fry them in a pan before placing them in the bottom of your crock.

*This dish is naturally gluten-free.

Check quiche after 3 hours to make sure it hasn't dried out. Do not overcook.

To make the hash brown bottom extra crispy, fry them in a pan before placing them in the bottom of your crock.

*This dish is naturally gluten-free.

Check quiche after 3 hours to make sure it hasn't dried out. Do not overcook.

To make the hash brown bottom extra crispy, fry them in a pan before placing them in the bottom of your slow cooker.

*This dish is naturally gluten-free.

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Slow Cooker Time LOW4 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 (1-pound) bag refrigerated shredded hash browns (if using frozen hash browns, thaw first)
10 eggs, beaten
1 cup light cream or half and half
3/4 cup shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend
3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 pieces cooked maple-flavored bacon, chopped
1 cup broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup spinach, chopped
1/2 small white onion, chopped

Instructions

Cook bacon. Chop. Set aside.
Chop broccoli, spinach, and onion.
Grease slow cooker with butter.
Line the bottom of the slow cooker with hash browns.
In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, cream, pepper, onion, broccoli, and spinach. Stir well.
Pour egg mixture over hash browns. Sprinkle cooked bacon on top of egg mixture.
Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours.