Even the men will eat this quiche . . .

This recipe was featured awhile ago on Paula Deen's "What's Cooking" show. I quickly scribbled it down and tucked it away in my overflowing recipe box. Pulled it out this past weekend and whipped it up. It was great, so I'm sharing.

Hash Brown Quiche

4c. shredded potatoes (frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed/drained worked great)

1/4c. melted butter

3/4c. ham (diced) or sausage (cooked and crumbled)

3 green onions (chopped)

4 eggs

1c. half/half

1c. shredded cheddar cheese

salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In large bowl combine potatoes and butter. Gently press into a pie plate, like you would a graham cracker crust, making sure some of the potatoes come up the side of the pie plate. Place potato crust in middle rack of oven and cook for 25-30 minutes. After removing cooked crust, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.

In smaller bowl combine eggs & half/half, beat lightly. Fold in ham, green onions and cheese. Add desired amount of salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into cooked potato crust shell. Flatten smoothly with a spatula, place in 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes to rest before cutting pieces to serve. Top with green onions and dollop of sour cream.

You will love it!