Crispy Potato Crust Recipe

Name: Crispy Potato Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 Idaho potatoes, peeled and grated; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cups sliced mushrooms; 1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 cups light cream; Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

3 Idaho potatoes, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups light cream
Salt and pepper

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heavily oil a 9-inch metal pie pan.
2
Squeeze out excess liquid from grated potatoes and place in large bowl.
3
Mix in salt And egg until well combined.
4
Press potatoes into pie pan and up the sides.
5
If mixture is too sticky, dip fingers in flour.
6
Bake crust for 30 minutes or until it begins to turn golden brown, brushing occasionally with oil.
7
In a medium skillet melt butter over medium heat and cook onion until tender.
8
Stir in the mushrooms and cook until golden brown.
9
Spread grated cheese over bottom of potato crust.
10
Spread out the onion and mushroom mixture over the cheese.
11
In a medium bowl, whisk or beat together with a fork the eggs and the cream.
12
Season mixture with salt and pepper and pour over vegetables and cheese.
13
Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees F and bake for 40 minutes or until firm.
14
Allow quiche to cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Idaho potatoes, peeled and grated, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 egg, lightly beaten, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Crispy Potato Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crispy Potato Crust

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