YUMMY Hash Brown Quiche

Here's another of my favorite "go-to" dishes that I've played with and find I just can't mess it up. So perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!

You can put it together really quickly with the frozen hash brown patties from the store, or, if you're looking to rid yourself of some potatoes quickly (like me, who can't stand to throw out food) you can boil some up and "crumble" them into the pan, pour the butter over and proceed as usual.

Hash Brown Quiche

8 to 9 frozen hash brown patties (or your own homemade version-see above)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 to 2 cups cubed precooked ham
1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 eggs
2 cups milk or cream (I used to use Half and Half, but find that 2% works just as well)
1/2 tsp salt

Place potatoes into a 13x9 pan and pour melted butter evenly over the top. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheeses and ham. In a large bowl beat eggs well and add your milk product and the salt. Mix again, and pour over potatoes cheese and ham dish. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes more. Let sit for 10 minutes and ENJOY!! Serves approximately 8.

I found this recipe in a cookbook by Julie Badger Jensen, but, as always, made my own changes to make it work for us. I LOVE that you can change so many things to lower the fat. Try it with your own potatoes (with skins), only 1/4 cup butter, 1% milk, and a bit less cheese and you're good to go with a MUCH lower fat version. Anyone who needs a recommendation (and knows her) ask Peppie. She was here last week and got to enjoy this yummy dish.