Spinach Pie
This is a delicious and elegant dish that is great for dinner, brunch or breakfast!
Ingredients
- ½ package phyllo
- 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage **I use turkey sausage
- 1 10 ounce fresh spinach
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups mozzarela cheese
- ⅔ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ t salt
- ⅛ t garlic
- ¼ t pepper
- ¼-½ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Thaw phyllo dough according to package directions.
- Brown sausage and drain any grease.
- In large bowl, mix the sausage with the spinach.
- Mix together mozzarella, ricotta, eggs and seasonings.
- Pour over the sausage and spinach and mix well using tongs.
- Spray 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Use about ½ of phyllo layers for the bottom. Layer 3-4 sheets at a time, basting with melted butter inbetween. Continue layering using half of the phyllo.
- Spoon the spinach and sausage mixture over the phyllo.
- Use the remaining phyllo to cover the spinach mixture, basting with butter every 3-4 sheets. Butter top phyllo sheet.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes. Check halfway and if phyllo is getting too dark cover loosely with aluminum foil for remaining time.
- Cut into squares and serve.
- To reheat leftovers, back in oven at 300° for 15-20 minutes.