Spinach and Sausage Phyllo Bake

  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk pork or Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
  • 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 16 sheets frozen phyllo (filo) pastry (18x14 inch), thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Cool slightly. Stir in roasted peppers, olives, mozzarella cheese and eggs.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese and spinach.
  • 3
    Unroll phyllo pastry; cover with plastic wrap or towel. Place 1 sheet of phyllo in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, folding to fit. Brush lightly with melted butter. Continue layering and brushing with butter 3 more sheets of phyllo.
  • 4
    Spoon half of the sausage mixture over phyllo in baking dish. Layer and brush with butter 4 more phyllo sheets. Top with spinach mixture. Layer and brush with butter 4 more phyllo sheets. Top with remaining sausage mixture. Layer and brush with butter remaining 4 phyllo sheets. Score top of phyllo in diamond shapes.
  • 5
    Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

  • Make a peppy egg bake using chorizo sausage for the Italian sausage and pepper Jack cheese for the mozzarella and Cheddar.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
530
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
17g
86%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
215mg
72%
Sodium
750mg
31%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
2g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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