Yesterday was Pi Day. Last year was the first day I celebrated Pi Day, but since pie is one of my favorite foods I was happy to celebrate it again this year with a day long celebration. We started out the morning with quiche, dinner was pizza pie and our family favorite strawberry pie for dessert.
One of my sons isn't crazy about pie crust, which I find a little annoying since I make a fabulous pie crust. He loves the fillings, but just leaves the wonderful tasty crust on his plate. But since I didn't really need the extra calories either, I went on an Internet search for a great crustless quiche recipe.
Allrecipes had a highly rated recipe for Hash Brown Quiche that sounded great. I made some changes after reading the comments and looking in my pantry. Everyone was really happy with the end result and I will definitely make this again. Here's my lower fat version:
Hash Brown Quiche
2 large potatoes, shredded
1 T. olive oil
3/4 cup egg beaters
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
6 slices fully cooked bacon
2 green onions
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Italian blend of cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350º.
Heat oil in non-stick pan, add potatoes and cook until tender and browned. Press hash browns onto the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie dish.
Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour over hash browns.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown.
One of my sons isn't crazy about pie crust, which I find a little annoying since I make a fabulous pie crust. He loves the fillings, but just leaves the wonderful tasty crust on his plate. But since I didn't really need the extra calories either, I went on an Internet search for a great crustless quiche recipe.
Allrecipes had a highly rated recipe for Hash Brown Quiche that sounded great. I made some changes after reading the comments and looking in my pantry. Everyone was really happy with the end result and I will definitely make this again. Here's my lower fat version:
Hash Brown Quiche
2 large potatoes, shredded
1 T. olive oil
3/4 cup egg beaters
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
6 slices fully cooked bacon
2 green onions
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Italian blend of cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350º.
Heat oil in non-stick pan, add potatoes and cook until tender and browned. Press hash browns onto the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie dish.
Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour over hash browns.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown.
27 comments:
This looks really delicious, what a great way to celebrate pi day! I'm not a big pie crust fan either, so I am definitely going to try this.
OMG!! This loos fantastic!! I am so making this for part of our Easter brunch! Thank you Barbara!!
I do love pie crust so much, but, like you, I don't need it either. This recipe looks wonderful. I'm printing it out for future baking.
This looks excellent! We are having quiche for brunch today.
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So many yummy flavors going on here. I know I will like this and I bet it reheats nicely. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
What a delicious quiche! This would make a great breakfast for dinner! Yummmmmmy!
Wow! Talk about going all out for Pi Day! You truly celebrated in style. That hashbrown quiche sounds just fabulous. I would totally eat your pie crust, by the way. I'm a HUGE fan of pie crust. In fact, you could let your son have the filling, and I'd clean up the crust. Crust is the best!
This looks great! My last attempt at a breakfast casserole bombed and I ended up throwing the whole thing away. I've shyed away from making them since then. This would be great for "breakfast for dinner".
yum, this looks so yummy!
That looks so good! I've got to try it soon!
Fantastic looking quiche Barbara! And Happy Pi Day! I wish I had known as I would love a reason to bake pie :D
Barbara, are you a member of "You Want Pie With That" as that was their topic this month?
I've been bad as I have missed 2 months in a row.
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This hash brown quiche sounds great! I'll have to try it.
Ok, well I'm so not an egg person...but that said It LOOKS nice. ;o)
WOW - that quiche looks so delicious!!! Perfect breakfast (I'd have it for dinner too!).
Barbara, this looks so delicious! I'm going to try this one for sure. It sounds healthier than a lot os similar recipes.
Now that's my kind of quiche - it looks incredible.
Hi, Barbara! This quiche is looking really yummy! I copied the recipe. And I saw the strawberry pie recipe, looks delish too. I can't lose that recipe, so I copied too.
What a clever idea I will have to try this one I love quiche.
That looks great! My oldest son does not like crust either. I think this is a blessing cause it helps me get a little more food (hate anything to go to waste) and not feel guilty about it!!! I am just a carboholic. Love the recipe. You made it look gorgeous!
What a great way to celebrate pi day! This would obviously be great for breakfast or brunch, but honestly, it looks like a perfect dinner to me!
I love quiche but rarely make it. Thanks for the reminder!
This looks delicious. I love pie crust. Just mail me all his untouched pieces. They won't go to waste!
this looks so good. I love the way you incorporated pi in to this - my 12 year old is doing a lot with pi right now, I'll surprise him with this idea
OMG! This look like it is to die for. I love eggy casseroles!! I am drooling.
Hi barbara!This really looks yummy.I will try making this on my own.Hope i can get it right!goodluck to me.
I love the look of this one! Can't wait to try this one.
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