Country Sausage Breakfast Pot Pie

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Breakfast, Casserole, Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 lb country-style breakfast sausage
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into small chunks
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup packaged unseasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed for 30 minutes (half of a 17.3 oz. pkg.)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a big skillet over med-high heat, brown sausage, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon, until cooked through.
  3. Remove from skillet to a paper-towel lined plate.
  4. Add shallot to skillet; saute until softened, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add in mushrooms; saute until browned, about 6 minutes.
  6. Add in cheese and sausage to skillet; cook, stirring, until cheese has melted, about 3 minutes.
  7. Spoon into ungreased 8×8×2 inch baking pan.
  8. In same skillet, scramble eggs, leaving slightly undercooked; spoon eggs over sausage; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  9. On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry to a 9-inch square; brush with some melted butter.
  10. Place pastry on baking pan, butter side down; crimp edges.
  11. Brush with butter; cut 5 steam vents.
  12. Bake 30-35 minutes until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly.

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