Hash Brown-Sausage Quiche

Ingredients

• 24 ounces hash brown potatoes, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 8 ounces sausage (cooked, drained and crumbled)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a square pyrex dish.

3. 3

   Mix 1/4 cup of the melted butter and with potatoes.

4. 4

   Firmly press potatoes into buttered pyrex dish to form crust.

5. 5

   Pour remaining butter evenly over crust.

6. 6

   Bake 30-35 minutes, or until lightly browned.

7. 7

   REDUCE temperature to 350 degrees.

8. 8

   Remove dish from oven and sprinkle sausage & cheeses evenly over potatoes.

9. 9

   In small bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Pour over sausage and cheeses.

11. 11

    Bake 30 minutes or until puffed and set.

12. 12

    This recipe can be doubled and cooked in a 10 X 15 pyrex dish.