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Smoked Sausage and Potato Hash Brown Mini Quiches

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Yield
24 servings
Level
medium
Cuisine
American
Smoked Sausage and Potato Hash Brown Mini Quiches

Individual-sized quiches featuring crispy hash brown crusts filled with smoky sausage, sharp cheddar, and creamy custard. Perfect for brunch gatherings, meal prep, or holiday entertaining when you need portable portions that reheat beautifully. The hash brown crust adds satisfying texture while eliminating traditional pastry work, making these accessible for any cook.

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Method

9 steps
  1. 1

    Preheat oven and spray muffin pans with cooking spray

  2. 2

    Press thawed and dried hash browns into muffin cups forming crusts up the sides

  3. 3

    Brush hash brown crusts with melted butter and bake until set

  4. 4

    Reduce oven temperature

  5. 5

    Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, dry mustard, salt and pepper until combined

  6. 6

    Divide sausage and cheese evenly among prepared crusts

  7. 7

    Spoon egg mixture into each crust and bake until set

  8. 8

    Cool in pan before removing

  9. 9

    Garnish with fresh parsley if desired

Tips

Tip 1

Squeeze hash browns thoroughly in clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture for crispier crusts.

Tip 2

Let quiches cool completely before removing from pans to prevent breaking the delicate hash brown crusts.

Tip 3

Make ahead and reheat in 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes for best texture.

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate up to 3 days in covered container

Make Ahead

Assemble completely and refrigerate overnight before final baking

Serve With

Serve warm or at room temperature

See pairing guide →

Common Mistakes

Watch

Squeeze hash browns dry to avoid soggy crusts

Watch

Cool completely before removing to prevent breaking

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

sharp cheddar→
gruyere1:1gourmetdairy-free

more complex flavor

Full guide →

General Alternatives

half-and-half→
heavy cream1:1richadds dairy

richer custard

Full guide →
smoked sausage→
turkey sausage1:1healthy

lower fat option

Full guide →
hash browns→
sweet potato shreds1:1healthypaleo

different flavor profile

Find more substitutions →

FAQ

Can I freeze these quiches?

Yes, freeze baked quiches up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

What if I don't have muffin pans?

Use a 9-inch pie pan and bake as one large quiche, increasing baking time to 25-30 minutes at 350°F.

Can I make these dairy-free?

Substitute coconut milk for half-and-half and nutritional yeast for cheese, though texture will be different.