Bacon and Potato Quiche
This delicious Bacon and Potato Quiche recipes combines the savory flavors of bacon and potatoes in a flaky pie crust with lots of cheese. Not many quiches feature potatoes, but they make a really awesome addition.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 a (20-ounce) bag Simply Potatoes Diced
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add potatoes, cover, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Remove pie crust from refrigerator and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork. Cover with a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place pie weights or dried beans on top. Place in oven for 10 minutes. Remove foil and pie weights and bake another 5 minutes. Let cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Scatter half or potato/onion mixture and half of bacon over bottom of pie crust. Top with half of cheese. Repeat layers,
- Pour egg mixture on top.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Place quiche in oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
Recipe can easily be doubled to make 2 9-inch quiches.
To make this quiche spicy, add a diced jalapeno and cook with the onion or add half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.