Hash Brown Quiche

3 cups hash browns, thawed
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Put hash browns into a 10-inch pie plate and drizzle with melted butter. Bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Combine ham, Cheddar cheese and green pepper. Spread evenly over crust.

Beat together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour on top of ham mixture. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake 25 to 30 minutes until knife comes out clean.

Let sit 10 minutes before serving.