Potato-Crusted Quiche

 From:  https://tasty.co/recipe/potato-crusted-quiche

Ingredients

for 5 servings

• 1 lb russet potato or sweet potato
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon pepper, divided
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 10 oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed and wrong free of water
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese or 1/4 mozzarella and 1/4 feta
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch of ground nutmeg optional

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel the potatoes, then thinly slice a knife or mandolin.
3. Add the sliced potatoes to a large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil, ¼ teaspoon of pepper toss with your hands or a spoon to coat.
4. Arrange the potato slices in a 9x13 dish overlapping the potato slices. Fill in any gaps with leftover potato slices.
5. Bake the crust for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are just cooked and not yet brown.
6. Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚F (180˚C).
7. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, spinach, remaining ¼ teaspoon of pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg if using.
8. Sprinkle cheese over potatoes.
9. Slowly pour the egg mixture over the cheese and potatoes. If the potatoes begin to lift up, stop and press them down with a spoon.
10. Bake the quiche for 30 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the potatoes are brown.
11. Slice and serve.