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Spicy Italian Sausage Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
Snack, brunch, breakfast, dinner, potluck or party fare. This one covers it all.
Ingredients:
9 inches refrigerated pie crusts or 9 inches frozen pie crusts
1 lb hot italian sausage, casings removed
3/4 cup roasted red pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups mozzarella cheese or 2 cups provolone cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese, grated
4 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425°F
2. Place crust in 9-inch pie pan. Prick bottom of crust with fork. Line crust with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven; remove foil. Return to oven until crust is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Cool slightly.
3. Heat large saute pan over medium heat. Add sausage, crumbling well. Cook through.
4. Add peppers, onions, herbs and pepper; cook until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Spoon sausage mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses.
5. Whisk eggs and milk in bowl. Pour over sausage mixture. Bake until egg mixture is set, puffed and golden, about 25-30 minutes. Cool before slicing.
By RecipeOfHealth.com