Breakfast for 6

Potato Crust Quiche

Name: Potato Crust Quiche
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb baby yukon gold potatoes; 1 1/2 tbsp fine sea salt for boiling potatoes (optional); 8 oz bacon; 1/2 yellow onion; 1 cup shredded cheese; 1 1/2 cup half and half; 5 large eggs; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tbsp parsley or chives (optional)

Thin potatoes form a crisp crust for bacon, onion, cheese, and eggs baked in a creamy custard.

Typical price

$7.74for 4 servings

$1.93 per serving$7.74 for 4

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90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Gluten-free Budget Breakfasts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$1.50Typical price
Bacon$6.49 each typical	0.75	$4.33Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	5	$1.50Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.60

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb baby yukon gold potatoes
1 1/2 tbsp fine sea salt for boiling potatoes (optional)
8 oz bacon
1/2 yellow onion
1 cup shredded cheese
1 1/2 cup half and half
5 large eggs
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp parsley or chives (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-inch pie plate with cooking oil.
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes, drain them, and cool them until easy to handle.
Slice the potatoes thinly, arrange them over the bottom and sides of the pie plate, and bake for 20 minutes.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, crumble it, then cook the onion in the bacon fat for 4 minutes.
Whisk the half-and-half, eggs, salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg in a bowl.
Layer the bacon, onion, and cheese over the potato crust, pour in the egg mixture, and bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes until the center is firm.

Swaps

Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices