Turkey Sausage Brunch Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/2 of a 15-oz. pkg. folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1 crust) | ||
| 2 medium onions, cut into eighths and thinly sliced | ||
| 1/8 tsp. coarsely ground pepper | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 8-oz. carton refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed | ||
| Milk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Italian seasoning | 1/4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| 8 oz. cooked, smoked lean turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced | ||
| Shredded Cheddar cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
1. Prepare the piecrust in a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions; line with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450° oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes more or till edges are golden. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onions and ground pepper in margarine or butter till onions are tender. Remove from heat; set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine egg product, milk, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the sausage and the onion mixture. Toss together shredded cheese and flour; stir into the egg mixture. Spoon mixture into piecrust.
3. Bake in the 325° oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent over-browning. Let pie stand 10 minutes before cutting into 6 wedges. If desired, serve with fresh fruit.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onions and ground pepper in margarine or butter till onions are tender. Remove from heat; set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine egg product, milk, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the sausage and the onion mixture. Toss together shredded cheese and flour; stir into the egg mixture. Spoon mixture into piecrust.
3. Bake in the 325° oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent over-browning. Let pie stand 10 minutes before cutting into 6 wedges. If desired, serve with fresh fruit.
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