🥧 Monterey Sausage Pie
Monterey Sausage Pie is a hearty, savory dish made with sausage, eggs, and melted cheese baked into a crust—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the sausage
Brown the pork sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
2. Prepare the baking dish
Grease a pie dish or small casserole dish and spread the cooked sausage evenly on the bottom.
3. Add cheese
Sprinkle the shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the sausage.
4. Mix the batter
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
5. Pour and bake
Pour the mixture over the sausage and cheese. Sprinkle green onions on top.
6. Bake
Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 30–35 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve warm with:
- fresh fruit
- hash browns
- garden salad
⭐ Tip:
You can add diced bell pepper or mushroom for extra flavor and texture.
If you’d like, I can also show you a famous 1970s “Impossible Sausage Pie” recipe that forms its own crust while baking—many people love it because it’s even easier. 🥧
