Monterey Sausage Pie
Monterey Sausage Pie is a savory dish made with sausage, cheese, and eggs, perfect for hearty family meals.
Equipment
- 9-inch deep-dish pie plate
- Skillet
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Meat & Dairy
- 1 lb bulk pork sausage mild or spicy
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced (optional)
- 2 ½–3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided
- 1 ⅓ cups whole milk or half-and-half for extra richness
- 3 large eggs
Baking Essentials
- ¾ cup biscuit/baking mix like Bisquick
- ¾ teaspoon rubbed sage
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Add onion, bell pepper, and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Drain excess fat.
- Remove from heat and mix in about 2 cups of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Transfer the sausage mixture evenly into the prepared pie plate.
- In a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, biscuit mix, sage, pepper, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture over the sausage layer in the pie dish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until set in the center.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle the remaining ½–1 cup cheese on top, and bake an additional 1–2 minutes until melted.
- Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
This pie can be served for breakfast, brunch, or as a hearty dinner option.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 2mg
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