This Gluten-Free Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust is an easy, healthy & filling recipe! Eat it as a protein-packed breakfast or quick dinner! It's make-ahead, gluten-free and vegetarian friendly!
Mix together hash browns, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Press into the prepared pie plate.
Put pie plate and crust into preheated oven.
Bake for 10 minutes, remove crust and use a metal spoon to press it into the pan and shape the edges.
Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes (30-35 minutes of total bake time) or until the crust just begins to brown then set aside.
Filling:
Once the crust is baked, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Cook finely diced bacon in a sauté pan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to brown.
Add died bell peppers and cook until soft and bacon is browned (about 4-5 minutes).
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, honey mustard, garlic salt and pepper.
Add cheese and stir to combine.
Add cooked bacon and peppers and stir.
Pour filling into prepared hash brown crust.
Top with tomato slices and bake in the preheated oven (set at 350 degrees F). for 35-45 minutes or until filling is set. And top is golden brown.
Let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving warm. Or store in the refrigerator and serve cold!
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Ingredient Substitutions
Frozen hash browns. You can make your own hash browns with any variety of potato you choose.
Butter/olive oil. Th crust needs two tablespoons of fat to hold together. You can use all olive oil, all butter, or substitute another neutral oil like avocado. I do love the flavor that comes from using butter.
Fat free milk. Any variety of milk works well. The higher the fat content the richer your Gluten-Free Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust will taste.
Honey Mustard. Use your favorite mustard.
Bell Peppers. Substitute your favorite vegetables if you don't like peppers. Suggestions include: broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, asparagus, etc.
Cheese. I can't think of a cheese that wouldn't taste good in this hash brown quiche. Cheddar and mozzarella are our favorites.
Bacon. You can omit bacon for a vegetarian option. You will need to add another tablespoon of oil or butter to cook the veggies in before adding them to the egg mixture. You may also need to increase the amount of salt in the recipe if you choose to omit bacon. You can also substitute breakfast sausage, ham, or another meat.
Store/freeze
Store this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, and in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.