Meat and Potato Crust Quiche with Flax Muffins & Green Beans

Author Brigette

Course Bread, dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Ingredients

Meat and Potato Quiche Ingredients

▢ 6 cups shredded potatoes Aldi - $3.25 for 10 lbs. You can also use frozen hash browns instead -- $0.60
▢ 6 Tablespoons vegetable oil Aldi – $2.89 for 96 Tablespoons - $0.18
▢ 1- lb sausage or any other meat of choice (Aldi - $2.89 for 1 lb) - $2.89
▢ 2 cups milk Aldi - $3.05 per gallon - $0.38
▢ 1 8- oz. bag shredded cheese Harris Teeter - $1.49 per bag - $1.49
▢ 10 eggs Aldi - $1.99 per dozen - $1.69 (Yes, this is significantly more than the original recipe calls for)
▢ 1 teaspoon salt
▢ 1/4 teaspoon pepper
▢ 2 teaspoons parsley flakes or Italian seasoning optional

Flax Muffin Ingredients:

▢ 2 1/2 cups flour Harris Teeter - $1.97 for 5lbs - $0.25
▢ 1/2 cup ground flax seeds Aldi – $3.29 for 70 Tablespoons - $0.38
▢ 3/4 cup sugar Aldi - $2.86 for 9.5 cups - $0.23
▢ 2 cups buttermilk* Aldi - $3.05 per gallon - $0.38
▢ 1 egg Aldi - $1.99 per dozen - $0.17
▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt

Other Ingredients:

▢ 2 cans green beans Aldi - $0.50 per can - $1

Instructions

Meat and Potato Quiche Instructions

Preheat oven to 425º.
Grease a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix grated potatoes with oil and press evenly into a pie crust shape.
Bake this “crust” in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or just until beginning to brown.
Remove the crust from the oven and layer on the cheese and meat.
In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
Pour this mixture on top of the other ingredients and sprinkle with parsley or Italian seasoning.
Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until knife inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean.
Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.

Flax Muffins Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Beat the egg and sugar together.
In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, until combined.
Put the batter in greased muffin tins and bake 15-20 minutes.

Green Beans Instructions

Drain the green beans and heat them in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, until warm throughout.

Notes

*I made my own buttermilk by adding 2 Tablespoons of vinegar to 2 cups milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes before using it in the recipe.

The flax muffins can be stored in a Ziploc bag at room temperature for 1-2 days (make sure they are completely cooled before putting them in the bags). If storing for longer than that, keep them in the refrigerator or freezer.