Description
This Loaded Potato Quiche is a savory and satisfying dish featuring a flaky deep-dish pie crust filled with tender diced potatoes, smoky bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and fresh green onions, all enveloped in a creamy egg custard. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.
Ingredients
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Crust
- 1 (9-inch) frozen deep dish pie crust
Filling
- 1 cup frozen diced potatoes, thawed
- ¼ cup cooked chopped bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 green onion, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) to prepare for baking the quiche.
- Assemble Base: Place the thawed cooked diced potatoes evenly at the bottom of the frozen deep-dish pie crust. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the potatoes, then add the chopped cooked bacon and chopped green onions on top.
- Prepare Custard: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, sour cream, and garlic powder. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper according to your taste preferences until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Filling: Pour the prepared egg mixture evenly over the layered potatoes, cheese, bacon, and onions in the pie crust, making sure the liquid fills all spaces.
- Bake: Place the quiche in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the quiche is set and a toothpick or knife inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the quiche from the oven and let it cool for about 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving to allow the custard to fully set.
Notes
- Make sure the diced potatoes are fully thawed and cooked before adding to prevent excess moisture in the quiche.
- You can substitute bacon with cooked sausage or ham if preferred.
- For a richer flavor, try adding a pinch of nutmeg to the custard mixture.
- Use a toothpick or knife to check doneness; it should come out mostly clean when the quiche is fully cooked.
- Allow the quiche to cool slightly before slicing to maintain clean slices.
