Potato Crust Quiche (gluten free recipe)

Name: Potato Crust Quiche (gluten free recipe)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 700 g baby potatoes (washed); 1 tbsp salt (for boiling the potatoes); 5 slices bacon; 250 g ground beef; 1 yellow onion (finely chopped); 1 garlic clove (minced); 1 tsp dried oregano; 150 g shredded cheese (mixture of mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan); 250 ml heavy cream; 125 ml milk; 5 eggs; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; Fresh parsley (chopped); Parmesan cheese (grated)

This gluten free quiche is made with a smashed potato crust and filled with a bacon, ground meat and cheese filling. With a few ingredients you can bake this dish with little effort and it is so delicious!

I love a good quiche. Then again I love tarts and pies as well. This recipe was inspired because of these new nonstick, very sleek and elegant Joseph Joseph sauté pans. I wanted to make something simple but delicious in it (since I was using it for the first time) and this recipe seemed fitting since we fry up the bacon and ground meat in the pan, smash the potatoes in the same pan, bake the quiche in it and serve it in the same pan. When I tell you it is the simplest but tastiest summer brunch to make I promise you it will not disappoint. So let us get to it.

What is a quiche? Why is quiche called quiche? Is quiche like a pie?

Quiche is a French tart consisting of a pastry crust and an egg custard filling inside. It is savory and usually made with cheese, meat, herbs, vegetables, seafood etc. the most popular quiche is Quiche Lorraine made with lardons or bacon. It may be served warm or cold and is perfect for lunch, brunch or even breakfast. Quiche may have gotten its popularity in France but it originated in Germany and dates back to the 1400’s, the name comes from the German word “kuchen” meaning cake or tart. Quick is something like a pie but most often than not does not have a crust on the top.

What is a potato crust quiche?

As mentioned above, a quiche is made of a pastry crust and egg custard filling. Instead of using a pastry crust to make this quiche recipe I have used smashed baby potatoes that are already boiled. This potato crust makes the quiche gluten free but also it is very delicious! The addition of parmesan cheese on the bottom of the cooking pan helps create a delicious crust making it golden and crunchy once baked. I used baby potatoes to make this crust but you could use regular sized potatoes that are smashed or slices into discs.

What ingredients are needed to make a potato crust quiche?

To make the crust we need baby potatoes that are already boiled, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper. You could use the leftover roast potatoes from the previous day to make this quiche. To make the filling we need bacon, ground meat, milk, eggs, cheese, cream, pepper, salt, fresh parsley.

What filling options can you use in the quiche?

I personally love the filling with bacon, ground meat and cheese. You could use sautéed mushrooms, spinach and cheese. Alternatively you can also use tomatoes, peppers and zucchini to keep it fresh and summery. I like mixing in a combination of dried and fresh herbs but with this recipe I prefer dried oregano or thyme in the filling and fresh parsley on top. You could also use your favor sausage or salami in the filling or any leftover meat you have from sunday roast.

What equipment is needed to make a potato crust quiche?

To boil the potatoes we need a stock pot. I have used a small glass to smash the potatoes and flatten them, you could just use your hands. I have layered and baked this quiche in a 10 inch round sauté pan, you can use any tart or cake tin of the same size to bake it as well. I have sautéed the bacon and ground meat in the same sauté pan as well.

How to make potato crust quiche?

In stock pot add water, salt and the potatoes. Boil them until tender and a you can poke a knife into them easily. Drain the water out and set the potatoes aside. In a sauté pan add the chopped bacon and switch on the heat to low. Cook the bacon until crispy – around 4-5 minutes. Remove the bacon and set aside. In the same pan with the fat fry the ground meat until cooked through and remove from the pan. Preheat the oven to 180℃. Add a layer of the cooked potatoes and using the back of a glass, smash them down to make a flat layer, add more potatoes to create the crust on the sides as well. Season with pepper and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream until combined. Add the cheese, bacon, ground meat, seasoning and whisk until combined. Pour into the potato crust and carefully transfer to the oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden and the quiche has set, when you shake the tin there should be a small jiggle. Allow it to cool a little before slicing and serving.

Serving this potato crust quiche?

The best way to serve this quiche is warm with a simple green salad on the side. Having said that you could absolutely serve this quiche chilled as well. I like serving this as meal for breakfast, brunch or lunch. It is a great meal on the go if you need something to eat when rushing out the door. It is a delicious recipe to make for a gathering as well considering it is gluten free.

Storing the leftover quiche?

The leftover slices can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. When ready to eat I would recommend warming up the quiche for 20-30 seconds in the microwave. I have tried freezing this quiche and when I defrosted it the texture was not the same. Hence do not freeze this quiche. ALSO ALSO: you can boil the potatoes ahead of time so when you are ready to bake the quiche you have the potatoes ready, you could use leftover roast potatoes to make this crust too!

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Potato Crust Quiche (gluten free recipe)

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, High Tea, Lunch, Main Course, Packed Lunch, Starter, Week night meals

Cuisine French, German

Servings 8 people

Equipment

10 inch sauté pan
Mixing bowl
Stock pot
Rubber spatula

Ingredients

For the crust -

700 g baby potatoes washed
1 tbsp salt for boiling the potatoes

For the filling -

5 slices bacon
250 g ground beef
1 yellow onion finely chopped
1 garlic clove minced
1 tsp dried oregano
150 g shredded cheese mixture of mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan
250 ml heavy cream
125 ml milk
5 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano

Garnish -

Fresh parsley chopped
Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

In stock pot add water, salt and the potatoes. Boil them until tender and a you can poke a knife into them easily. Drain the water out and set the potatoes aside.
In a sauté pan add the chopped bacon and switch on the heat to low. Cook the bacon until crispy - around 4-5 minutes. Remove the bacon and set aside.
In the same pan with the fat fry the ground meat, onions, garlic until cooked through and remove from the pan. Around 5 mins. Preheat the oven to 180℃.
Add a layer of the cooked potatoes and using the back of a glass, smash them down to make a flat layer, add more potatoes to create the crust on the sides as well. Season with pepper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream until combined. Add the cheese, bacon, ground meat, seasoning and whisk until combined.
Pour into the potato crust and carefully transfer to the oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden and the quiche has set, when you shake the tin there should be a small jiggle.
Allow it to cool a little before slicing and serving.

Notes

Do not over bake this as the custard could split in the oven.
Make sure the potatoes are boiled until soft or else you will not be able to smash them into the sauté pan.
I've served this quiche with a simple green salad.

Annika Eats

Hi Ninja!

Potato Crust Quiche (gluten free recipe)