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Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine

By:Nagi
Published:9 Dec '14Updated:7 Sep '20
103 Comments
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A classic quiche lorraine with a hash brown crust! I bet your local brunch bistro doesn’t have this on their menu…..so how about having brunch at home this weekend? You can stay in your PJ’s and coffee refills are free. AND this Hash Brown Crust Quiche has about 1/3 less calories than traditional quiche – unintentionally!

Slice of Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine being lifted out a pie dish.

This is a mash up of two of my favourite brunch dishes – hash brown and quiche!

“This tastes like a cross between a hash brown, quiche and potato dauphinoise gratin. Match made in heaven.”

It took me 5 attempts until I was happy with this so I’ve been fanning out my attempts to friends and family. I think my sister described it best. She said it’s like a “cross between a quiche, hash brown and potato dauphinoise gratin”. The edges are brown and crispy like a hash brown and the filling is a traditional Quiche Lorraine filling with bacon, onion, cheese and egg. The base is also made of hash browns so when you pour the filling in, the potato and egg mixture meld together and turns gratin-like when it bakes.

Slice of Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine on a dark brown plate, ready to be eaten.

“It’s incredible….this actually has about 1/3 less calories than the traditional Quiche Lorraine!”

It smells and tastes rich and indulgent. But guess what? This actually has less calories than the traditional Quiche Lorraine because the hash brown crust has less than half the calories of shortcrust pastry! It’s incredible isn’t it?? It’s because shortcrust pastry is made with flour and butter which has a lot more calories than potato. The hash brown crust is made with 600g/1.2 lb of potatoes + 2 tbsp of butter which is 620 calories, whereas a traditional shortcrust pastry has 2,100 calories. So a traditional quiche lorraine has around 500 calories per serving whereas this Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine has only 310 calories.

This keeps really well in the fridge and freezer, like a normal quiche. I highly recommend reheating it in the oven so you can make the edges crispy again!

Have I convinced you to stay in for brunch this weekend?? – Nagi


The Quiche Extended Family

  • Quiche Lorraine – the French mother, with the buttery flaky crust

  • Salmon Quiche – the gourmet Aunt, loaded with smoked salmon

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  • Baked Vegetable Frittata – the uncle, made the easy way (pour and bake!)

  • Frittata Egg Muffins – the healthy sister

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Slice of Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine being lifted out a pie dish.

Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
Total: 1 hr 40 mins
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Quiche
4.95 from 17 votes
Servings8
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A mash up of two of my favourite brunch dishes - hash brown and quiche! This can be made using frozen shredded hash browns or you can shred your own (directions provided for both).

Ingredients

Hash Brown Crust

  • 1.2 lb / 600g starchy potatoes (Note 1) OR 4 cups (not packed) frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter , melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Butter , for greasing
  • Oil spray (or olive oil)

Egg Mixture

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk (preferably full cream, but low fat will also work)
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper

Filling

  • 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 6 oz / 180g bacon , cut into large dice (about 1cm x 0.5cm / 2/3" x 1/5")
  • 1 small onion , diced (or half a large onion)
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 3/4 cup grated cheese (tasty, cheddar or gruyere)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F/220C with the oven shelf in the top 1/3 of the oven.
  • Grease a 9"/ 23cm pie dish (Note 2)

Hash Brown Crust

  • If shredding potatoes yourself, peel and grate the potatoes. Place the shredded potatoes into a colander and rinse for 10 seconds, using your hands to move the grated potatoes around, until the water runs clear.
  • Take a handful of the rinsed grated potatoes OR the thawed frozen shredded hash browns and squeeze the excess water out, then place into a large bowl. Repeat with remaining potato. You should have about 4 cups of shredded potato.
  • Add melted butter and salt and mix to combine.
  • Pour the shredded potato into the pie dish. Use a large dessert spoon to spread the hash browns over the base and side of the pie dish.
  • Use your hands or a spatula to pat down the base of the hash brown crust so it is fairly firmly packed.
  • Spray the hash brown crust with oil spray (I used olive oil spray).
  • Bake the crust for 30 minutes.

Prepare Filling & Egg Mixture

  • While the crust is baking, melt 1/2 tbsp butter in a fry pan over medium high heat.
  • Add onion, garlic and bacon into the fry pan. Saute until the onion is translucent and the bacon is just starting to brown (but not crisp).
  • Remove from the stove and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Place Egg Mixture ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.

Fill Quiche

  • When the crust is light golden brown on the surface of the base and golden brown on the walls of the crust (around 30 minutes), remove from the oven.
  • Scatter the bacon onion mixture across the base, then the cheese.
  • Then pour the Egg Mixture in.

Baking the Quiche

  • Return the quiche to the oven and turn the oven down to 180C/350F.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until the Filling is set. Test this either by inserting a skewer into the centre (it should come out clean) or by touching the centre gently (it should spring back).
  • Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes:

1. You need to use starchy potatoes for hash browns as they breakdown when cooked, becoming nice and fluffy on the inside and golden and crunchy on the outside. The best to use are Russet (common in the US), dutch creams, King Edwards or red delight. However, great all rounders like golden delight, coliban, red rascal and Sebago (popular in Australia) still works great.
I use Sebago which are the brushed potatoes you can get from any supermarket in Australia (ie. the ones with dirt on them). If you are based in the US, a great all rounder to use is Russet which I understand is one of the most widely used potatoes in the US.
2. You must use a pie dish that doesn't have a removable base otherwise you run a (high) risk of the filling leaking out and dripping to the floor of the oven while it bakes. Yes, I'm speaking from experience here. I tried both a springform cake tin and a quiche pan with a removable base. 2 of the 3 attempts, the filling leaked out (once onto the floor of the oven, the other onto the tray I put the pan on).
3. This quiche reheats really well in the oven and lasts for 3 days in the refrigerator. I have not tried to freeze it yet but I am confident that it will work fine. Make sure to reheat it in the oven so the crust crisps up again.
4. Nutrition assumes 8 servings. In my household, it serves 6 (sometimes 4!).
Hash brown crust quiche lorraine Nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 174gCalories: 311cal (16%)Carbohydrates: 15.6g (5%)Protein: 15.6g (31%)Fat: 20.7g (32%)Saturated Fat: 9.5g (59%)Cholesterol: 146mg (49%)Sodium: 1093mg (48%)Potassium: 503mg (14%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 3.2g (4%)Vitamin A: 400IU (8%)Vitamin C: 22.3mg (27%)Calcium: 140mg (14%)Iron: 1.1mg (6%)
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103 Comments

  1. Evan says

    October 24, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    I want to make a quiche, with store brand shaped hash browns as a base layer, then throw in the bacon and egg mixture, to top the quiche with a layer of cheese. I think that this might make some good eat’s if it turns out

    Reply
  2. Marie says

    May 13, 2019 at 5:45 pm

    Delicious, made it today,all gone. Next time will make a bigger one or 2.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 14, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      Awesome Marie!

      Reply
  3. Syafira says

    April 22, 2019 at 10:25 am

    Hi Nagi, do you think it will work in the 8”x3” round cake pan? I don’t have a pie dish 😭 I’ve got a 9×3 pyrex dish and 6-muffin tin. Which pan works best?

    Reply
  4. Raquel says

    October 23, 2018 at 5:51 am

    Do you think I could substitute the potatoes for sweet potatoes instead?

    Reply
  5. Kris says

    September 7, 2018 at 3:00 am

    I made this per my moms request for a quiche, we all enjoyed it very much! I would like to get my potato crust crispier, will work on that next time, maybe under the broiler for a bit. I substituted evaporated milk for all the milk and it worked out fine.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 7, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      I’m so glad! Thank you for letting me know Kris ! N x

      Reply
  6. Stephanie Blore says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    I am going to give this a try today because it looks delcious and low carb! However one question do I need to grease the pie dish before putting in the grated potato?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 7, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      No need, the butter in the crust is enough! N x

      Reply
  7. Eblack says

    February 14, 2018 at 11:49 am

    I was really excited for this and am making it now. The base takes longer than 30 minutes, and I’m using slightly less potato and the same sized pan. Hopefully it turns out eventually…. looks yummy, so I’m hopeful!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 14, 2018 at 11:35 pm

      It’s so crazy delicious, I hope you love it too! N xx

      Reply
  8. carolyn says

    December 18, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    Is the 3/4 cup of cream heavy cream?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 18, 2017 at 6:44 pm

      Actually, any type of cream works, the heavier / high fat % = richer filling. I do use heavy cream!

      Reply
  9. Susan Bartolini says

    November 14, 2017 at 11:45 pm

    This sounds so delicious! I know I can substitute some ham (for the bacon), but I also want to add something green, like broccoli. Can I roast some cherry tomatoes and add them as well? This is going to be for a ladies Christmas luncheon. Any other ideas? Love your recipes!

    Thanks so much! Susan

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 15, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      Hi Susan! I would probably avoid tomatoes because I would worry about making the filling too soggy. 🙂 My favourite way to add greens into quiches is to use baby spinach or chopped spinach – add into the skillet with the onion and cook until wilted then proceed with recipe!

      Reply
  10. Nancy Breedon says

    August 25, 2017 at 1:50 am

    Have made this recipe a number of times and it is quite good .
    Any leftovers are gone the next morning when my
    granddaughter microwaves a slice for breakfast and her
    Dad finishes it off cold .

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 25, 2017 at 7:32 pm

      I’m so pleased you enjoyed this Nancy! Thank you for sharing your feedback. 🙂 N x

      Reply
  11. Christy says

    March 8, 2017 at 1:52 am

    I know this is probably a stupid question, but is the bacon supposed to be cooked before adding it to the quiche mixture? The recipe doesn’t give that information.C

    Reply
    • Karol D says

      April 17, 2018 at 6:55 am

      Step 2 under prepare the filling and egg mixture says to sauté the onions and bacon! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Penny McCarthy says

    February 25, 2017 at 6:31 am

    I’m trying to do this in restaurant quantify. Do you think it would work in a shallow baking pan? It would probably be the equivalent of 5 pies.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 25, 2017 at 9:41 am

      Hi Penny! Unfortunately I don’t think it will work, the middle will get too soggy I think. Sorry to say!

      Reply
  13. Lynn says

    February 8, 2017 at 9:36 am

    5 stars
    I want to serve about 16 ladies…could I double the ingredients and bake it in a 9×13″ pan? How long would that take? Thanks for your help. This looks wonderful! I can’t eat wheat so this is perfect. I also use a milk substitute — sometimes coconut milk, also cashew milk that isn’t as sweet as coconut. Do you think this would work??

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 8, 2017 at 6:20 pm

      Hi Lyn! For this one I wouldn’t recommend doubling the size, I’d make 2 of them 🙂 Just not sure how well the centre will cook if you double the batch.

      Reply
      • Lynn says

        February 9, 2017 at 4:54 am

        5 stars
        OK, thanks, that works for me. It looks great. I’ll have to use either plain coconut or cashew milk because of my intolerance to cow’s milk. (And when I was growing up, my dad was a milkman!) Thanks for your quick response.

        Reply
  14. Jan says

    December 22, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Would this work to make ahead and put in the fridge for a few hours before baking? (Like make before church, then come home and bake for brunch.)

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 22, 2016 at 1:46 pm

      Hi Jan! Definitely. Bake it i.e. cook it then reheat. Reheats fabulously. N x

      Reply
  15. Gaye Godfrey says

    July 4, 2016 at 2:58 am

    I want to make this for our annual ladies retreat in a few weeks, but one of our gals is lactose intolerant. Do you have a feeling on may successful outcome if I change the milk to Lactaid milk, and the cheese to a hard cheese such as pecorino? My mouth waters thinking about this, but I want to do your recipe justice. If the changes impact it too much, I will simply use this another time! Sounds amazing.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 4, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Hi Gaye! I’m so sorry to say that I don’t know how it would turn out if you sub the milk 🙁 The cheese will be fine but I’m just not sure the filling will set. 🙁

      Reply
  16. denise gorlechen says

    June 15, 2016 at 2:29 am

    This recipe looks amazing. If I leave out the bacon (all meat actually) will I need to use different portions of the other ingredients?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 16, 2016 at 8:29 pm

      Hi Denise! I would recommend adding something else in it’s place to ensure there is enough filling volume 🙂 Are you vegetarian? If so, some asparagus would be lovely, or sun dried tomatoes 🙂

      Reply
  17. Dianne says

    May 10, 2016 at 6:30 am

    Just wondering…how long to reheat in the oven, and what temperature, the next day?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 10, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Hi there Dianne! I think 15 minutes would be plenty @ 180C / 350F 🙂

      Reply
      • Dianne says

        May 13, 2016 at 1:17 am

        5 stars
        15 minutes wasn’t quite long enough in my oven (I did at least 20), and I put some foil on the outside edges for half of that time because the middle wasn’t quite warmed through as much as the hash brown edge.
        And my husband is not a quiche fan, but he said I sure could make this recipe again…it was really good!
        (I used baked ham pieces in place of the bacon and added some green pepper.)

        Reply
        • Nagi says

          May 13, 2016 at 2:21 pm

          Yay! So glad you enjoyed it Dianne! 🙂

          Reply
  18. Dianne says

    May 10, 2016 at 6:28 am

    Just wondering…how long to reheat in the oven the next day?

    Reply
  19. amy says

    May 1, 2016 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    I have to say that I have tried two other hashbrown quiche recipes and this one is by FAR the best! It freezes beautifully as well 🙂 Thank you for such a scrumptious recipe!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 5, 2016 at 7:55 am

      WOO HOO! I am SO GLAD you enjoyed this Amy, thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  20. Kristina says

    March 24, 2016 at 3:42 am

    Would this work with leftover ham rather than bacon?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 25, 2016 at 6:31 am

      DEFINATELY!!! 🙂

      Reply
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