Breakfast Pie

BREAKFAST PIE

Pastry for 2-crust pie
1 lb. breakfast sausage
1 lg. red bell pepper, chopped
1 lg. onion, chopped
6-7 sandwich slices cheddar cheese

Brown sausage and veggies until meat is cooked and all liquid is evaporated. Layer in this order:
Pie crust
Cheese to cover crust
Meat/veggie mixture
Cheese to cover
Pie crust

Crimp edges of crusts to seal. Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Breakfast Sausage (Patties or Crumbles)

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

2-3 tsp. sage
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. pepper
Salt to taste
1 lb. ground beef, pork, turkey, or combination

Combine seasonings. Add ground meat and mix until combined.

Shape into patties (6-8) and cook over medium heat OR cook as loose sausage over medium high heat.

You can freeze the raw or cooked sausage for quick, easy breakfasts!

Some ideas for how to use...

1. Make breakfast sandwiches - biscuits/English muffins/toast + sausage patty + eggs + cheese
2. Crumble into eggs before scrambling
3. SLT sandwiches - sausage patty, lettuce, tomato
4. Crumble into pancake batter. Cook pancakes as usual.
5. Stir into white gravy. Serve over biscuits or potatoes.

6. Brown and mix with pan fried potatoes. Try sautéing bell peppers and/or onions with the meat and adding them too!