Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package breakfast sausage patties
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • pepper
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 1 pastry shells (like Pet Ritz)

Method

  • In a skillet, cook sausage over medium high heat for three minutes, chopping into small pieces.
  • Add the mushrooms, onion and peppers.
  • Cook and stir five minutes longer or until sausage in no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain well and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Gradually beat in eggs and milk.
  • Stir in the cheeses, salt, pepper, nutmeg and the sausage misture.
  • Pour into frozen pie shell.
  • Bake uncovered (on cookie sheet) at 350 for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edges of crust with foil to prevent over browling.
  • Let stand ten minutes before serving.