Recipes and Cooking Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Quiche Hash Brown Quiche 3.8 (217) 6 Reviews Hash browns can always be counted on to add heartiness to egg breakfast recipes. Here, they double as a crisp crust for this irresistible breakfast quiche. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on October 29, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 50 mins Stand Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 55 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¾ pound russet potatoes ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 - 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 4 slices bacon 1 ¼ cup coarsely shredded zucchini (1 medium) ½ cup chopped red onion (1 medium) 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup half-and-half or light cream ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 ounces) 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Peel and coarsely shred potatoes. Place potatoes in a large bowl; add enough water to cover potatoes. Stir well. Drain in a colander set over the sink. Repeat rinsing and draining two or three times until water runs clear. Drain again, pressing out as much water as you can with a rubber spatula. Line a salad spinner with paper towels; add potatoes and spin.* Repeat, if necessary, until potatoes are dry. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Sprinkle potatoes with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper, tossing to combine. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet** heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and the butter over medium-high heat until butter foams. Add potatoes to the skillet, spreading into an even layer. Gently press with the back of a spatula to form a cake. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, without stirring, about 12 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown and crisp. Place a baking sheet or cutting board over the top of the skillet. Carefully invert the skillet to transfer the potatoes to the baking sheet. If needed, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Using the baking sheet, slide the potatoes back into the skillet, uncooked side down. Cook about 8 minutes more or until the bottom is golden brown. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan or plate. Use the baking sheet to transfer hash browns to pie pan, pressing hash browns into the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan. In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook zucchini and onion in the reserved drippings over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender but not brown. In a large bowl combine eggs, half-and-half, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the crushed red pepper. Stir in bacon and zucchini mixture. In a small bowl combine shredded cheese and flour. Add to egg mixture; mix well. Pour egg mixture into the hash-brown lined pie pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Jason Donnelly *Tip: If desired, instead of using a salad spinner, potatoes can be dried by pressing the water out with a potato ricer or by patting the shredded potatoes dry with paper towels. **Tip: A skillet with sloping sides works particularly well. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 324 Calories 22g Fat 20g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 324 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 28% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 133mg 44% Sodium 412mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Total Sugars 2g Protein 12g Vitamin C 23.6mg 118% Calcium 212mg 16% Iron 1.3mg 7% Potassium 580mg 12% Folate, total 40.3mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.