Name: Artichoke and Ham Quiche with Cheesy Hashbrown Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Idahoan® Steakhouse Cheesy Hashbrowns, rehydrated - 2 cups; Zucchini, shredded - ¼ cup; Sweet potato, shredded - ¼ cup; Carrot, shredded - ¼ cup; Butter, melted - 4 tablespoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Large eggs - 4; Whip cream, un-whipped (or half and half for a lighter quiche) - 1 ½ cups; Artichokes hearts, coarse chop - 8 ounces; Leeks, chopped and sauteed to soften - ½ cup; Cooked ham, small dice - ¾ cup; Swiss cheese, shredded - 1 cup; Cayenne red pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Dried sage - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ¾ teaspoon; Crunchy onion packet for garnish - ¾ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Artichoke and Ham Quiche with Cheesy Hashbrown Crust

1. Idahoan® Steakhouse Cheesy Hashbrowns, rehydrated 2 cups

2. Zucchini, shredded ¼ cup

3. Sweet potato, shredded ¼ cup

4. Carrot, shredded ¼ cup

5. Butter, melted 4 tablespoons

6. Salt 1 teaspoon

7. Large eggs 4

8. Whip cream, un-whipped (or half and half for a lighter quiche) 1 ½ cups

9. Artichokes hearts, coarse chop 8 ounces

10. Leeks, chopped and sauteed to soften ½ cup

11. Cooked ham, small dice ¾ cup

12. Swiss cheese, shredded 1 cup

13. Cayenne red pepper ⅛ teaspoon

14. Dried sage 1 teaspoon

15. Salt ¾ teaspoon

16. Crunchy onion packet for garnish ¾ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Artichoke and Ham Quiche with Cheesy Hashbrown Crust

1 . Stage

For the crust: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2 . Stage

Mix veggies and hash browns together. Gently press between paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. In a large nine inch pie plate, toss the veggie mixture with the melted butter. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of the cheese packet from the box of Steakhouse Hash Browns over hash brown mixture and blend. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, press mixture into the bottom and up the sides to firmly form a crust. Place rack on the lower third of the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and the edges begin to crisp. While crust bakes, make the filling.

3 . Stage

For the filling: Blend the eggs and cream until smooth. Stir in the artichokes, leeks, ham, cheese and seasonings.

4 . Stage

When the hash brown crust is ready, lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and pour the filling into the crust. Bake for 30 minutes then sprinkle the crunchy onion topping on the quiche. Continue to bake for another 15 minutes or until the quiche is light golden brown and firm in the middle. Quiche will settle as it cools.