HASH BROWN-SAUSAGE QUICHE

Hash Brown-Sausage Quiche image

This is my favorite breakfast cassarole. The crust is made of hashbrowns. Great served with fresh fruit and muffins.

Provided by Carols Kitchen

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

24 ounces hash brown potatoes, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup butter, melted
8 ounces sausage (cooked, drained and crumbled)
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
6 large eggs
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Lightly grease a square pyrex dish.
Mix 1/4 cup of the melted butter and with potatoes.
Firmly press potatoes into buttered pyrex dish to form crust.
Pour remaining butter evenly over crust.
Bake 30-35 minutes, or until lightly browned.
REDUCE temperature to 350 degrees.
Remove dish from oven and sprinkle sausage & cheeses evenly over potatoes.
In small bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper.
Pour over sausage and cheeses.
Bake 30 minutes or until puffed and set.
This recipe can be doubled and cooked in a 10 X 15 pyrex dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 804.6, Fat 59.4, SaturatedFat 25.2, Cholesterol 319.8, Sodium 1354.5, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 24.2