This Healthy Quiche Lorraine with Hash Brown Crust is fluffy, creamy, and full of flavor. Perfect for an easy, filling breakfast or brunch!

slice of quiche on a white plate with a fork

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This Healthy Quiche Lorraine can be prepared ahead of time, assembled in fifteen minutes or less, and leftovers store well. This is definitely a recipe you want in your arsenal for a last minute meal (breakfast, lunch OR dinner!). It also makes a wonderful addition to your breakfast spread. Serve this quiche for brunch alongside a broccoli apple salad or these breakfast strawberry banana muffins.

To really transform this quiche and add so much delicious flavor, I used Maille Dijon Originale Mustard. Just 2 tablespoons totally does the trick and no other seasonings aside from salt and pepper are needed. This recipe is really quite easy! Below I’m sharing the process for cooking up a tasty quiche, some quiche FAQS, and a few tips/tricks.

Maille Dijon Mustard and other ingredients for quiche

HOW TO MAKE A HEALTHY QUICHE LORRAINE WITH HASH BROWN CRUST

  • Hash brown crust: preheat the oven, mix hash browns with olive oil and salt, press into a skillet and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Cook bacon, onion & garlic: Cook bacon and then remove from skillet. Add onion & garlic to the same skillet and cook until soft. Let cool slightly.
  • Whisk together: egg yolks, eggs, milk, Maille Dijon Originale Mustard and salt & pepper.
  • Add ingredients: to the hash brown crust, top with bacon, then onion, next cheese and last pour over the egg mixture.
  • Bake: cook the quiche until set. My quiche took 28 minutes and I checked the readiness with a butter knife into the center.

mixing eggs and milk in a glass bowls for quiche

QUICHE LORRAINE TIPS & TRICKS

What is the ratio of eggs to milk in a quiche?

This definitely differs from quiche to quiche. For this Quiche Lorraine, we use 2 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs to 1 1/2 cups milk. I used almond milk because that’s typically the only milk I keep on hand. For extra creaminess, feel free to use whole milk or half-and-half. And you can even use fat-free half-and-half if you’re looking to reduce calories/fat in this recipe.

Can I make a quiche ahead of time?

For leftovers: once baked, let the quiche cool for up to 2 hours at room temperature and then store the quiche tightly covered for up to 3 days in a fridge. (To reheat, cover with foil and bake at 350ºF until heated through). If you’re storing it in the freezer, baked quiche will store for up to 2 months (in an airtight container).

How do I make my quiche super tasty?

There are many different ways to season a quiche, but I highly recommend a couple of spoonfuls of Maille Dijon Originale Mustard! It has a creamy texture, a slight spicy taste with a smooth finish. Not only is a wonderful for seasoning savory baked goods, like this quiche, but it’s also wonderful to spread on sandwiches, use it within a vinaigrette or in a variety of fish and chicken recipes.

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Healthy Quiche Lorraine with Hash Brown Crust

Yield: 6 slices
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
This Healthy Quiche Lorraine with Hash Brown Crust is fluffy, creamy, and full of flavor. Perfect for an easy, filling breakfast or brunch!
Author: Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shredded frozen hash browns, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, melted butter, or ghee
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 6 ounces bacon, chopped (about 6 slices)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk*
  • 2 tablespoons Maille Dijon Originale Mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Swiss, or gruyere)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives (optional for garnish)

Instructions 

  • Mix hash browns, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl
  • Grease a 10″ oven-safe skillet and add the hash brown mixture, pressing down to pack it tightly on the bottom and sides forming a pie-like crust.
  • Bake at 425ºF or until the edges have browned, about 25-30 minutes.
  • While the crust is baking, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. With a slotted spoon, transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. 
  • In the same pan, cook onion and garlic into the pan until the onion is translucent and soft. Remove from the stove and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Place egg yolks, eggs, milk, Maille Dijon Originale Mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • When the crust is light golden brown on the surface of the base and golden brown on the walls of the crust (around 30 minutes), remove from the oven.
  • Scatter the bacon and onion garlic mixture across the base, then the cheese. Last, pour the egg mixture in.
  • Return the quiche to the oven and turn the oven down to 350ºF.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set. Test this either by inserting a toothpick or butter knife into the center (it should come out clean) or by touching the center gently (it should spring back).
  • Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped chives and enjoy!

Notes

*Full cream milk will yield the best results, but low fat will also work. Even an almond or coconut milk variety will work fine. I used unsweetened almond milk in my quiche and for calculating nutritional info.
To make this quiche dairy-free, Paleo and Whole30, simply leave out the cheese. I have made it this way and it is just as fantastic!
This quiche reheats really well in the oven and lasts for 3 days in the refrigerator. I have not tried to freeze it yet but I am confident that it will work fine. Make sure to reheat it in the oven so the crust crisps up again.
Author: Kim
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, French
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 204kcal, Carbohydrates: 15.4g, Protein: 9.7g, Fat: 11.5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1g, Cholesterol: 138.5mg, Sodium: 903mg, Potassium: 324.2mg, Fiber: 2.1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 400IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 212mg, Iron: 1mg

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