Make quiche even better with a hash brown crust. It's full of flavor with Italian pork sausage, 2 different cheeses, scallions, eggs and heavy cream. It's a great meal, whether it's served for breakfast, brunch or dinner.
3 c. shredded hash brown potatoes, refrigerated (not frozen)
4 T. unsalted butter, melted
salt and pepper
8 oz. seasoned Italian ground pork sausage
6 large eggs
1/4 c. heavy cream
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 green onions, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, gently toss hash browns with butter to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Press on the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, sauté sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In the same large bowl that used for the hash browns, whisk together eggs, cream, cheeses and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Add in crumbled cooked sausage. Stir to combine. Pour mixture on top of the hash brown crust.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until set.
8 servings.