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                         Cornbread-Sausage Pie

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sausage                          Diane

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      Lb.           bulk sausage
  2      Stalks        celery -- chopped
  1      Large         onion -- chopped
  1                    green pepper -- chopped
  1 1/2  C.            buttermilk
    1/2  C.            all-purpose flour
  2      Tsp.          baking powder
    3/4  Tsp.          baking soda
    3/4  Tsp.          salt
  1                    [email protected]
  1 1/2  C.            cornmeal

Grease a 9-inch pie plate and set aside. Place sausage
in large skillet over medium heat. With fork, break up sau-
sage. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to
425 degrees. Drain sausage, reserving drippings. Return sausage to
skillet. Add celery, onion and green pepper. Cook, stirring,
5 minutes. In medium bowl, combine [email protected] and buttermilk. Beat
until blended. Add remaining ingredients and 2 teaspoons of
drippings. Beat until blended. Add 1/2 cup cornmeal mixture
to sausage; mix well. Spread about 1/2 of remaining cornmeal
mixture into pie plate. Spread sausage mixture on top, leaving
1/2-inch border around edge of pie plate. Spoon remaining
cornmeal around edge, leaving 4-inch circle in center uncov-
ered. Bake for 30 minutes.



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