Smashed Potato Crust Tuna Quiche
Difficulty: Easy
Servings
6-8
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
1
hourThis smashed potato quiche is a hearty, gluten-free twist on a classic with a rustic, crispy potato crust, creamy egg filling, tuna and plenty of cheese. It’s pastry-free, easy to make and perfect for lunch, dinner, or a low-effort meal.
Ingredients
- For the crust
1 kg 1 Agria potatoes (or any small floury potatoes)
1 tbsp 1 olive oil
Salt and pepper
- For the filling
1 1 yellow capsicum, diced
100 g 100 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup 1 baby spinach, roughly chopped
185g tin 185g tuna in olive oil, drained
7 large 7 eggs
1 cup 1 grated cheese (a mix of tasty and mozzarella works well)
1 tsp 1 Italian seasoning (or mixed herbs)
1 tbsp 1 olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 20–22cm springform cake tin.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the well-scrubbed potatoes with skins on for 15–20 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and let them cool slightly. Drizzle with olive oil, season generously with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
- Tip the potatoes into the prepared tin and gently flatten each one with the base of a cup or a fork, pressing them into an even layer across the base and up the sides to form a rustic 1cm crust.Scatter the capsicum, tomatoes, spinach, and tuna evenly over the potato crust. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, a good pinch of salt, pepper, and any additional seasonings you like. Pour the egg mixture over the filling – it should come about two-thirds of the way up the sides, leaving plenty of the crispy potato crust exposed at the top. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the surface.
- Brush the exposed edges of the potato crust with a little more oil to help it crisp up nicely. Work quickly to prevent the egg mixture from seeping through the crust.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the centre is just set and the top is golden. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Try substituting the tuna for salami, chorizo or smoked salmon.