The Cannonboro Inn

Charleston, South Carolina

Specialty Recipe

Caroline Sausage Pie

Ingredients for filling:

Two 1-pound packages bulk sausage (i.e., Jimmy Dean)

3 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

8 ounces cream cheese

1-1/2 cups cottage cheese

4 eggs, beaten

Ingredients for crust:

2 cups Bisquick baking mix

2 Tablespoons chopped parsley (reserve 1 Tablespoon for topping)

4 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown sausage in frying pan ; drain well. Mix with cheeses and eggs.

For crust: Combine baking mix with 1 tablespoon of parsley. Mix eggs with milk and add to mixture. Stir only until blended. Grease two deep-dish pie dishes. Spread 1/4 crust mixture in each of the pie pans (mixture will barely cover pan). Add sausage/cheese mixture. Mound remaining dough on top of pies. Sprinkle with reserved parsley. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves: 16

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