Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Quiche

bag of refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes or Reser’s)

light butter, melted (I use Land O’Lakes)

salt, divided

ground black pepper, divided

large eggs

fat free milk

(about 1 cup shredded) 50% reduced fat sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (I used Cabot)

diced deli ham (I used Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thin Brown Sugar Ham)

scallion diced