Ingredients

  • 3 c. loose pack frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1/3 c. butter, melted
  • 4 oz. hot pepper cheese, shredded
  • 6 oz. Gouda or Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 6 oz. diced, cooked ham
  • 1/4 c. light cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp. seasoned salt

Method

  • Press hash browns between paper towels to remove moisture. Press hash browns on bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie pan to form a crust.
  • Drizzle melted butter over crust.
  • Bake in a 425° oven for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
  • Toss together the ham and cheese and place in crust. Beat the cream with the eggs and seasoned salt.
  • Pour over ham and cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered in 350° oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Makes 6 servings.