Hash Brown Crust Quiche – Plain Chicken

Hash Brown Crust Quiche Recipe – crispy, cheesy, and packed with bacon, cheddar, eggs, and ranch seasoning! An easy, gluten-free breakfast or brunch that everyone will love. Perfect for holidays, meal prep, or weekend mornings!

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Crack Quiche with Hash Brown Crust

This Hash Brown Crust Crack Quiche is the ultimate comfort food, with layers of crispy, cheesy, and savory goodness in every bite. Hash browns, eggs, milk, cheddar, bacon, and ranch. The crispy, golden hash browns make an excellent gluten-free crust for this tasty quiche. The combination of flavors makes it impossible to stop at just one slice. Whether it’s for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner, this quiche is always a crowd-pleaser!

How to Make Hash Brown Crust Crack Quiche

This dish is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Season shredded hash browns with salt and pepper and press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. 

Place cooked chopped bacon and shredded cheddar cheese into the bottom of the pan. 

Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and ranch dressing mix in a large mixing bowl. Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese. 

Bake in a preheated oven until the eggs are set and the potatoes are golden brown. Garnish with fresh chives or parsley.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• The key to this recipe is filling every little gap in the hash brown crust. This keeps the filling from leaking when you pour it into the par-baked crust. I like to use the bottom of a glass or a measuring cup to press the crust evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan for a nice, even layer.
• I use precooked bacon to cut down on the prep time of this recipe.
  • If cooking fresh bacon, you will need about a pound.
  • Substitute turkey bacon for lower calories.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
  • If you are sensitive to ranch seasoning, adjust the amount to your preference.
• I use a bag of Simply Potatoes. I find it in the refrigerated section at the grocery store.
  • You can substitute frozen hash brown potatoes. Thaw them and squeeze out any excess liquid. The hash browns won’t crisp up properly if they have excess moisture.
• Add your favorite veggies to the quiche filling:
  • broccoli
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • spinach
  • mushrooms
• Can I freeze Hash Brown Crust Quiche? Yes. Par-bake the crust as directed. Assemble the quiche and wrap the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months.
  • When ready to bake, thaw the quiche overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
• Can I freeze leftover quiche? Yes. Cool the quiche to room temperature. Wrap the quiche in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

How to Serve Hash Brown Crust Quiche

This quiche recipe is a new favorite at our house. I’ve made it several times and the whole family gobbles it up! Hash brown crust crack quiche is already packed with flavor, but adding a few sides makes it a complete meal. 

• A simple green salad with a light vinaigrette is a great fresh contrast to the rich, cheesy quiche. 
• Fresh fruit like berries or melon adds a little sweetness to balance out the savory flavors. 
• If you’re serving it for brunch, buttery biscuits or a warm croissant on the side never hurts. 

No matter what you serve alongside this quiche, it is sure to be a hit! Looking for more quiche recipes? Here are some popular recipes from the website:

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Hash Brown Crust Quiche

Yield: 8 people

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Hash Brown Crust Quiche Recipe – crispy, cheesy, and packed with bacon, cheddar, eggs, and ranch seasoning! An easy, gluten-free breakfast or brunch that everyone will love. Perfect for holidays, meal prep, or weekend mornings!

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.

• Season shredded hash browns with salt and pepper and press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. 

• Reduce the oven heat to 375ºF.

• Place cooked chopped bacon and shredded cheddar cheese into the bottom of the pan. 

• Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and ranch dressing mix in a large mixing bowl. Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese. 

• Bake for 50-60 minutes until the eggs are set and the potatoes are golden brown. Garnish with fresh chives or parsley.

• The key to this recipe is filling every little gap in the hash brown crust. This keeps the filling from leaking when you pour it into the par-baked crust. I like to use the bottom of a glass or a measuring cup to press the crust evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan for a nice, even layer.
• I use precooked bacon to cut down on the prep time of this recipe.
  • If cooking fresh bacon, you will need about a pound.
  • Substitute turkey bacon for lower calories.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
  • If you are sensitive to ranch seasoning, adjust the amount to your preference.
• I user a bag of Simply Potatoes. I find it in the refrigerated section at the grocery store.
  • You can substitute frozen hash brown potatoes. Thaw them and squeeze out any excess liquid. The hash browns won’t crisp up properly if they have excess moisture.
• Add your favorite veggies to the quiche filling:
  • broccoli
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • spinach
  • mushrooms
• Can I freeze Hash Brown Crust Quiche? Yes. Par-bake the crust as directed. Assemble the quiche and wrap the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months. 
  • When ready to bake, thaw the quiche overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
• Can I freeze leftover quiche? Yes. Cool the quiche to room temperature. Wrap the quiche in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Steph