Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Quiche with Hash Brown Crust

Adapted from Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine and Crustless Broccoli and Cheese Quiche

Ingredients
Hash Brown Crust
0.8 lb Yukon Gold or other starchy potatoes, or 2 2/3 c. (not packed) frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
4 t. unsalted butter, melted
2/3 t. salt
Butter, for greasing
1/4 t. chipotle powder

Filling
3 slices lean uncured bacon, finely chopped
1/2 large sweet onion, finely diced 
1 1/2 c. broccoli, finely chopped
1 c. skim milk
1/2 c. (1 oz.) shredded vintage extra-sharp cheddar
1/4 c. (1/2 oz.) shredded asiago
2 large eggs
4 large egg whites
2 t. dijon mustard
1/4 t. freshly ground pepper
1/8 t. chipotle powder
1/8 t. freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 t. paprika

Directions
Preheat oven to 425˚F with the oven shelf in the top 1/3 of the oven.
Butter a 9" glass pie plate.

Hash Brown Crust
If shredding potatoes yourself, grate the potatoes. Place the shredded potatoes into a colander and rinse for 10 seconds, using your hands to move the grated potatoes around, until the water runs clear.
Take a handful of the rinsed grated potatoes or the thawed frozen shredded hash browns and squeeze the excess water out, then place into a large bowl. Repeat with remaining potato. You should have about 2 2/3 c. shredded potato.
Add melted butter, chipotle powder, and salt, and mix to combine.
Pour the shredded potato into the pie dish. Use a large dessert spoon to spread the hash browns over the base and side of the pie dish.
Use your hands or a spatula to pat down the base of the hash brown crust so it is fairly firmly packed.
Spray the hash brown crust with oil spray (I used olive oil spray).
Bake the crust for 30 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350˚F.

Filling
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bacon; sauté 1 1/2 minutes. Steam broccoli in the microwave until it's par-cooked. Let broccoli and bacon mixture cool. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Spread broccoli on top of the baked hash brown crust.  Mix bacon mixture into milk mixture and poor over broccoli. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until top is golden and a knife inserted in center comes out clean; let stand 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 337
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14 g	22 %
Saturated Fat 8 g	39 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 130 mg	43 %
Sodium 836 mg	35 %
Potassium 698 mg	20 %
Total Carbohydrate 33 g	11 %
Dietary Fiber 3 g	13 %
Sugars 7 g
Protein 28 g	55 %
Vitamin A	16 %
Vitamin C	30 %
Calcium	23 %
Iron	10 %