Cornbread-Sausage Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Grease a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
2. 2
   Place sausage in large skillet over medium heat.
3. 3
   With fork, break up sau- sage.
4. 4
   Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. 5
   Preheat oven to 425F (220C).
6. 6
   Drain sausage, reserving drippings.
7. 7
   Return sausage to skillet.
8. 8
   Add celery, onion and green pepper.
9. 9
   Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
10. 10
    In medium bowl, combine ediane@keyway.
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    net and buttermilk.
12. 12
    Beat until blended.
13. 13
    Add remaining ingredients and 2 teaspoons of drippings.
14. 14
    Beat until blended.
15. 15
    Add 1/2 cup cornmeal mixture to sausage; mix well.
16. 16
    Spread about 1/2 of remaining cornmeal mixture into pie plate.
17. 17
    Spread sausage mixture on top, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge of pie plate.
18. 18
    Spoon remaining cornmeal around edge, leaving 4-inch circle in center uncov- ered.
19. 19
    Bake for 30 minutes.