Country Brunch Pie

Name: Country Brunch Pie
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage; 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped onion

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion

Directions

1

Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with pastry. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer.
2

In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Spoon sausage into crust; sprinkle with cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, mushrooms, peppers and onion; pour over cheese.
3

Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.