Ham and Broccoli Quiche with Hash Brown Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen hash browns
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Grease a 9 inch pie plate.
3. Mix together hash browns, butter, and onion in a medium bowl. Press mixture into the bottom and sides of the prepared pie plate.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. In the same bowl, mix together ham, broccoli, cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour into the partially cooked crust.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Quiche is thought to have originated in Germany in the Middle Ages.
• The word “quiche” is derived from the German word “kuchen”, which means cake.
• Quiche is traditionally filled with cream, eggs, and bacon, but can be made with many different ingredients.