MAPLE BACON BREAKFAST PIE

Maple Bacon Breakfast Pie Recipe

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Pie Crust
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded savory cheese (like Gouda or cheddar)
  • 3 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups cooked diced potatoes, drained, or frozen hash browns, thawed and drained
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 slices thick cut bacon
  • Maple syrup for brushing

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DIRECTIONS

First, gather up your ingredients: Pillsbury Pie Crust, milk, eggs, green onions, cheese, hash browns (fresh or frozen), sliced thick cut bacon, some cooked and crumbled bacon, maple syrup, salt and pepper.

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Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a large mixing bowl. Add the cheese, hash browns, green onions, and crumbled bacon and stir to combine.

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Lay the pie crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish.

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Pour the egg mixture into the pie pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the quiche is firm enough to lay the bacon on. Remove the pie and increase the temperature to 450ºF.

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Weave the bacon into a lattice on top of the pie.

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Brush each strip of bacon with maple syrup.

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Cover the edges of the pie with aluminum foil to prevent burning.

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Note: The bacon will shrink a lot, so it’s fine that the bacon is hanging over the sides.

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Return the pie to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the bacon is done. Tip pie dish carefully to drain any bacon grease. (If you’re a fan of extra crispy bacon you could put the pie under the broiler for a couple of minutes, or until the bacon has reached your preferred doneness.) Let the pie sit for 5 minutes before serving.