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A comforting savory pie with browned sausage, creamy Monterey Jack cheese, and a lightly seasoned custard baked inside a flaky crust.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
  • 1 pound ground sausage (mild, hot, or maple)
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 0.25 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Pie Plate
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it into crumbles. Drain well.
  2. Place the unbaked crust in a pie plate and press gently into place.
  3. Spread the cooked sausage evenly over the bottom of the crust.
  4. Sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the sausage.
  5. Whisk eggs, milk, dry mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  6. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the sausage and cheese.
  7. Bake at 375°F for 40–45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 22gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 260mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Prepare the pie a day in advance and bake fresh for best flavor. Fully baked slices freeze and reheat beautifully.

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