Farmer's Pie

A favorite at our house. I usually serve this for dinner but makes a nice hearty breakfast or brunch.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb bulk pork sausage
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 2  cups  shredded colby cheese
• 1  cup  chopped cooked broccoli, well drained
• 1  cup cooked brown rice
• 1  tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (2 1/4ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1  unbaked 10-inch pie shell
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown and crumble sausage for about 5 minutes.
2. Add onion and continue cooking until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; drain.
3. Remove from heat; add cheese, broccoli, rice, tomato, and olives; stir well.
4. Pour into pie crust.
5. In a bowl, combine eggs, cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme; mix well.
6. Pour over sausage mixture.
7. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes or until golden and firm.