Ron's Tybee Island Sausage Pie

 

      Tybee Island, Georgia, is a popular beach destination known for its laid-back atmosphere and coastal charm, located about 20 minutes from downtown Savannah.  Tybee Island offers a variety of cuisines, with a strong emphasis on fresh seafood and Southern flavors, particularly Lowcountry boils. This recipe is merely a part of our small collection of 'low country' cooking.  Deep dish, meaty, creamy, hearty, and very filling; this one is a keeper; Southern comfort cooking. 

1 pound ground pork sausage

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 Tbsp butter

¾ cup milk

1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese

3 eggs

1 cup shredded cheddar

½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp sea salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust, partially baked and cooled

      Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

      In a heavy skillet over medium heat, crumble the sausage with a fork.  Sauté the sausage until completely cooked.  Drain off the fat, remove the sausage, and set aside.  Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat.  Sauté the onions in the butter until tender.  Add the milk and heat until steam rises, but do not boil the milk.  Cut the cream cheese into small pieces, add it to the onion mixture, and remove the pan from the heat.  In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the cheddar, the onion mixture, the Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.  Mix thoroughly and pour this into the piecrust.  Top with cooked sausage, and bake for 30 minutes, or until set.

"Lowcountry cuisine, celebrated for its unique blend of African, European, and Caribbean influences, is often described with quotes that highlight its deep connection to the land and its people. These quotes emphasize the importance of fresh, seasonal ingredients, the influence of Gullah culture, and the joy of sharing meals with loved ones"

Charleston Daily