Turkey-Sausage Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, diced
• 1/2 small sweet onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 2 cups diced cooked turkey
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)

Preparation

1. Fit 1 piecrust into the bottom and up the sides of a 2-quart baking dish.
2. Bake at 400° for 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add sausage, onion, and flour, and sauté 5 minutes. Whisk in milk; cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
4. Remove from heat; stir in vegetables, next 3 ingredients, and, if desired, thyme. Pour into prepared piecrust.
5. Unfold remaining piecrust, and roll to press out fold lines; place piecrust over turkey mixture, trimming to fit. Crimp and cut slits on top for steam to escape.
6. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden.
7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used McKenzie's Vegetable Gumbo Mixture.