Contest Millionaire (NAPSA)—A hundred home cooks will compete for a $1 million grand prize and moreat the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest finals, March 18-21, 2006, in Miami. The contest is now open for entries, so start cre- ating youroriginal recipe today. Entry deadline is May 31, 2005. The 42nd competition features changesin recipe categories, prizes, eligible products and sponsors. For details and to enter online, visit www.pillsbury.com/bakeoff. You can also get an entry form by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Pillsbury Bake-Off Entry Form Request, P.O. Box 7200, Melville, NY 11775-7200. This recipe earned Elizabeth Caulfield Felt, Stevens Point, Wis., a trip to the 41st contest. This hearty meat pie with a flaky pie crust is a recipe example that fits the Dinner Made Easy”category. ee zi = Cheesy Sausage Pie Ib. bulk pork sausage medium onion, chopped (% cup) tablespoon minced garlic cup tomato paste (from 6-0z. can) cup Green Giant’ Niblets frozen corn (from 1-lb. bag) can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained 1 can (2.25 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust (from 15-0z. box), softened as directed on box 1% cups shredded Cheddarcheese (6 oz.) 1 1 1 % 1 1 Heat oven to 350F. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink. Drain, discarding any drippings. Stir in tomato paste, corn, tomatoes andolives. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Spoon sausage mixture into pie crustlined pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle cheese overtop. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and begins to brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedgesto serve. 8 servings High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375 F. Prebake crust 8 minutes. After filling partially baked crust, bake pie 40 to 50 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over top; bake about 5 minutes. Editor’s Note: The deadline to enter the contest is May 31, 2005.
