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goat cheese & thyme quiche with hashbrown crust

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goat cheese thyme quiche with hash brown crust

seems like i’m kind of stacking up the goat cheese recipes lately – like with these biscuits and this queso fundido. i would probably entertain the idea of dedicating my entire blog to the love of goat cheese, if i didn’t love chocolate so much.. and baking.. and bread.. and cookies.. and mexican food.

when i see a recipe with goat cheese in it, i immediately put it in my “to-make stack” (well, unless it has loads of tomatoes or mushrooms – sorry folks, can’t do it). this recipe is inspired by/adapted from a martha stewart dish – i added a few things and cut the recipe down in size a little, for ease. seriously y’all, the end result was awesome. the warm, gooey goat cheese and the crunchy hashbrown crust turned out to be such a great match. the thyme really adds a lot of flavor and the sour cream makes it super creamy. it’s the perfect dish for a brunch or even lunch, next to a bowl of warm tomato soup.

goat cheese & thyme quiche with hashbrown crust

ingredients

2 tbsp butter, melted

1/2 package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed (about 4 cups)

9 eggs

1 cup sour cream

4-5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

1/4 tsp dried thyme

2 whole green onions, chopped

sea salt & freshly ground pepper

directions

1. preheat the oven to 375. coat an 8 inch pie dish evenly with olive oil cooking spray.

2. in a large bowl, combine thawed hashbrowns, melted butter, 1 egg, 1/4 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. mix well with a spatula. press into prepared pie dish (also up the sides) with the spatula. place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until set, about 15 minutes.

3. in another large bowl, whisk 8 remaining eggs. add sour cream, goat cheese, 1 tsp sea salt, thyme, and pepper – mix well. pour into pre-baked crust and sprinkle the chopped green onions evenly over the top. bake until set (gently tap the side of the pie dish -the filling should jiggle slightly in the middle but not on the sides), about 30-35 minutes. serve while still warm.

enjoy!

goat cheese & thyme quiche with hashbrown crust

hearty breakfast burritos

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hearty breakfast burritos via she likes to eat

whenever i throw a birthday party, it seems like we always do a brunch.
maybe because i personally think it’s the best time to have a party when you’ll have kiddos running around. it’s after breakfast, before naptime, everyone is awake, snacktime is approaching.. it’s THE perfect time of day for a party.
or maybe it’s because breakfast foods are my absolute favorite. honestly, if i could have breakfast for every meal of the day, i would be a happy girl.
and then once noon hits, you can have cake! (but never before. i just can’t do it. although i have a close friend who might argue that.)

these breakfast burritos are nearly always on the menu for our brunch parties. they are hearty and the recipe feeds a lot of people. i have had this recipe for years and adapted it & changed it, making it differently almost every time. it is a great recipe that you can make your own, adding or omitting depending on your preferences. the original recipe calls for chorizo, which i love, but when i have guests who don’t love it, i like to sub turkey sausage. you can also turn up the heat with spicy sausage or leave the seeds in from the jalapeños if you want it spicy.

hearty breakfast burritos with chorizo and hashbrowns
adapted via taste of home

ingredients

1 pkg ore ida frozen crispy crown hashbrown potatoes*

15 eggs

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tbsp cumin

10 oz. uncooked chorizo or sausage**

2-3 jalapenos (chopped; seeding optional)

1 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped

1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped

1 small bunch green onions, chopped

1 jar salsa

1 pkg tortillas, warmed

8 oz shredded cheese (i like to use monterey jack)

directions

1. cook potatoes/hashbrowns according to package directions. once cooked, crumble & keep warm.

2. in a large bowl, whisk eggs, chili powder, garlic salt, and cumin. set aside.

3. in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chorizo or sausage, bell peppers, jalapeños, and green onions until meat is no longer pink** (drain if desired). add egg mixture. while stirring constantly, cook over medium-high heat until eggs are set. stir in salsa.

4. spoon about 1/3 cup hashbrowns and about 1/2 cup egg mixture into each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese (and more salsa if desired).

to freeze/save for later: wrap each prepared burrito in wax paper, then in foil. let cool to room temperature, then freeze for up to 1 month.
to reheat: remove foil & wax paper. place burritos about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. bake, uncovered, at 350 for about 50 minutes.

*the original recipe calls for hashbrowns, but i find that these take too long to cook and they are always a little bit of drama for me. i prefer to use either tater tots or the “crispy crowns” – they are delicious and super easy to bake in the oven.

**you can use 10 oz of chorizo, turkey sausage, spicy pork sausage – whatever your preference. also, you can use cooked instead of uncooked. this cuts down on prep time a bit. just follow the same directions in order to warm up the meat and cook the peppers & onions.

enjoy!