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Breakfast Sausage Pies

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground pork breakfast sausage
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 tsp diced garlic
2 medium sized eggs
1+ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls™

DIRECTIONS:

In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes , stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink, drain. Cool for about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, eggs, and cheese. Reserve enough cheese to sprinkle on top of pies.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Unroll crescent rolls. Pinch perforated seems together. Cut dough into eight equal squares. Place each square into a greased muffin tin, and form to fit. Once all eight squares have been put in the muffin tin, spoon one tablespoon of the sausage, onion, egg and cheese mixture into each cup. Sprinkle a bit of the shredded cheese on top of each sausage pie.

Bake for about 8-12 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Remove from the muffin tin using a fork or knife. Place on a serving plate and serve while still warm.

Serve with sour cream or salsa.

OPTIONS:

replace sausage with Hamburger, Chicken or Turkey

NUTRITION:

Calories: 299           Carbs: 24g           Fiber: 0g           Sodium: 773mg