Here’s a hearty and comforting Homemade Sausage Pie recipe — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy dinner 🥧🌭🧀
🥧 Homemade Sausage Pie
🧾 Ingredients
Crust (Optional: use store-bought pie crust for convenience)
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup cold butter, cubed
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3–4 Tbsp cold water
Filling
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1 lb breakfast sausage (or any mild sausage, casing removed)
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1 small onion, diced
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese blend)
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3 large eggs
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½ cup milk (or cream for richer pie)
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Optional: ½ tsp dried thyme or sage
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Crust (if making from scratch)
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In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
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Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until dough forms.
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Roll out and fit into a 9-inch pie pan; trim edges.
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Optional: prebake at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes for a firmer crust.
2️⃣ Cook the Sausage
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In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
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Remove excess grease, then sauté onion in the same pan until softened.
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Combine sausage and onion in the pie crust.
3️⃣ Prepare Egg Mixture
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In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and optional herbs.
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Pour evenly over the sausage mixture in the pie crust.
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Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
4️⃣ Bake
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Bake 30–35 minutes, until the egg mixture is set and top is golden brown.
5️⃣ Serve
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Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.
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Serve warm with a side salad or fresh fruit.
🟢 Tips
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Cheese: Cheddar, Gruyère, or Monterey Jack all work well.
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Add-ins: Bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms for extra flavor and veggies.
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Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; reheat in oven for best texture.
🔁 Variations
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Spicy Sausage Pie: Use spicy sausage and add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.
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Mini Pies: Bake in muffin tins for single-serve breakfast pies.
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Crustless Pie: Skip the crust for a low-carb version; bake in a greased pie pan.
If you want, I can make a “super quick 30-minute sausage pie” recipe that uses store-bought ingredients and no-prebake crust, perfect for a fast weeknight meal.