How to make a mashed potato crust for a quiche

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How to make a mashed potato crust for a quiche Leftover mashed potatoes make an easy, tasty crust for almost any type of quiche.
Some cooks may find pie crusts a bit of a challenge to assemble what with keeping the butter cold enough and rolling out the crust and then transferring it into a pie pan without tearing. Others, however, may simply be looking for a change of pace or for a way to use up leftovers. Mashed potatoes from last night’s supper not only make a tasty crust for most flavors of quiche, but they are also much easier to prepare than a traditional crust. Combining a mashed potato crust with a meaty filling such as sausage or canadian bacon will provide a complete dinner when combined with vegetables or a lighter lunch when served in thin slices with a side salad.
Instructions
Step 1 Remove leftover mashed potatoes from the refrigerator and let them sit on the counter while preheating the oven to 375-degrees Fahrenheit and preparing the filling ingredients. Step 2 Lightly oil a pie pan. Step 3 Add mashed potatoes to bottom of pan and pat to evenly cover the bottom and up onto the sides, at least 1/2-inch thick. Step 4 Add the quiche filling to the crust. Cheese should be added first to cover the bottom of the crust and help prevent the cream/egg mixture from leaking through the bottom. Next add a layer of optional ingredients such as meats or vegetables. Gently pour on a mixture of 4-5 eggs and 1 cup of cream (light or heavy) or half'n'half, seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Step 5 Place the pie pan on a baking sheet and put in preheated oven. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until center is set and edges of mashed potato crust are lightly browned. Related Helium Articles What you can make with leftover mashed potatoes by Doreen Martel Mashed potatoes are a mainstay of many family meals. However, it is nearly impossible to accurately judge how much to make when serving a family. As a result, there are often leftovers. That leaves many of us with the predicament of what you c... More> Getting creative with leftover food by swishina Uses for leftover mashed potatoes You hate to run out of potatoes for your family's dinner, so you make plenty and end up with extra. What can you do with all those leftover potatoes sitting in your refrigerator? Plenty of things! Here are some idea... More> Recipes: Quiche by Mary Hale Quiche is an easily assembled deliciously filling meal. In reality it is basically not much different than an omelet made into a pie. It is also a very adaptable recipe that can be made to fit almost ...More> 21 articles Write How to make mashed potatoes by Betty Blake It is believed that potatoes originated in Central and South America. Potatoes are the world's 4th largest crop; and these tubers are grown under the ground in varieties of over 5,000. There are many ...More> Write	Things Needed Leftover mashed potatoes EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), regular or spray Pie pan Recipe and ingredients for quiche filling Oven Tips & Warnings No leftover potatoes? Make them especially for the quiche, cooling them thoroughly before placing in the pie pan. Next time you make them for supper, double the recipe. There is no specific recipe required for the ideal mashed potatoes for a quiche crust. Simply prepare them as you normally would. Smooth mashed potatoes work better than lumpy ones. Instant mashed potatoes have their place, but not in a quiche. Use a regular pie pan and save the fluted quiche pan (with its removable bottom) for quiches with a regular flour crust. The best way to mash potatoes by Tierney O'Hara The best way to mash potatoes depends upon your answer to this one question: are you a lump lover or lump leaver? Lump Lovers Lump lovers want hearty, country-style mashed potatoes. Don&rs...More> Write

Comments (1 to 1 of 1) Fiona Mather Aug 03, 10 at 09:18 AM I make qwitch (quiche) as my kids used to call it, this is an interesting twist to it. I'll have a go! Enter your comment below: If you are a registered Helium member, you may login and then leave your own comment. Flag Inappropriate Content

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