Jimmy Dean Southwestern Sausage Tarts

A snap to make, these Southwest-style egg, sausage, Cheddar, and salsa tarts are perfect for brunch or as party appetizers.

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 (15 ounce) packages refrigerated pie crusts
• 2 cups chunky-style salsa, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

Step 2

Unwrap piecrusts and roll each out to slightly thinner than original thickness. Use a 4-inch cookie cutter to cut circles out of crust; gently press each circle into bottom and up the sides of ungreased muffin cup baking pans (crust will not reach top of tin). If necessary, re-roll dough scraps to make additional dough circles.

Step 3

Combine cooked sausage with remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon mixture into each crust, filling about 3/4 full.

Step 4

Bake 40 minutes or until crust is browned.