Hamburger Quiche

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Press the thawed hash browns evenly onto the bottom and sides of the pie dish to form a crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust begins to turn golden brown. (30 minutes)

Recipe View While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and minced onion over medium-high heat until the beef is evenly browned. Drain off any excess grease, crumble the beef, and let it cool slightly. (15 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, beaten eggs, and cornstarch until well combined. Stir in 0.5 pound of the shredded cheddar cheese and the cooked ground beef mixture. Add the liquid smoke, bacon bits, Worcestershire sauce, and salt to taste. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the ground beef mixture into the pre-baked hash brown crust, spreading it evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the quiche from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 0.25 pound of shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Return the quiche to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the filling is puffed and golden brown, and the cheese is melted and bubbly. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the Hamburger Quiche from the oven and let it stand for at least 20 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set and makes it easier to slice. (20 minutes)