I came up with this idea for Cabbage, Ham, and Jarlsberg Pie before St. Patrick’s Day, but didn’t get around to testing it until now. I originally thought of using corned beef, but I think the ham works just as well. I use a 9″ pie plate. If you’re using a deep dish and/or wider plate, you’ll want to adjust the amounts of cabbage, ham, and cheese accordingly. Honestly, I don’t know why Hash Brown Potato Crust (link to recipe) isn’t a thing, because it’s so much easier than a pastry crust and really works well with most types of quiche fillings. Enjoy!
Cabbage, Ham, and Jarlsberg Pie in a Hash Brown Potato Crust
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups finely sliced green cabbage
- 1/2 large onion
- 12 ounces ham, diced
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- 1 cup grated Jarlsberg cheese
- 1 Hash Brown Potato Pie Crust (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven – Preheat the oven to 350 ℉, convection bake setting.
- Saute the cabbage, onion, and ham – Saute the cabbage and onion together until the onion is transparent and the cabbage is wilted enough to bring out the sweetness. Stir in the diced ham. Take off the heat.
- Stir in the egg and cheese – Whisk the egg and Dijon together, then stir the egg mixture and cheese into the cabbage mixture in the pan.
- Fill the parbaked Hash Brown Potato Pie Crust – Fill the crust with the vegetable, egg and cheese mixture, pressing down gently and into the corners.
- Bake – Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melty and the eggs are set. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
This recipe for Cabbage, Ham and Jarlsberg Pie with Hash Brown Potato Crust does take some time because you make and parbake the crust in advance, then let it cool. I guess that’s the case for any quiche-like dish. I like to get up in the morning, figure out what I’m going to prepare for dinner later in the day, and the do whatever I can do in advance before I get on with my day. If you can pull this off, it doesn’t take long at all to sauté the cabbage mixture – the ham is pre-cooked after all. You could even grate the cheese in advance if you like!