A lovely layered egg casserole features flaky phyllo, hearty sausage and colorful vegetables.
Phyllo Egg Breakfast Torta
- Prep Time 50 min
- Total 3 hr 55 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk ground Italian pork sausage
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 30 sheets frozen phyllo (filo) pastry (14x9 inch), thawed
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz)
- 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Step1In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove sausage to medium bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon liquid in skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add bell pepper and onion to skillet; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from skillet; add to sausage in bowl.
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Step2In another medium bowl, beat eggs and pepper with wire whisk. Add to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until eggs are set.
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Step3Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Unroll phyllo sheets; cover with plastic wrap and damp paper towel. Place 1 phyllo sheet in baking dish; brush with melted butter. Repeat 9 times.
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Step4Spread half of sausage mixture over phyllo. Layer and brush with butter 10 more phyllo sheets. Sprinkle evenly with cooked eggs, Swiss cheese, spinach and basil. Layer and brush with butter 5 more phyllo sheets.
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Step5Top with remaining sausage mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Layer and brush with butter remaining 5 phyllo sheets.
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Step6Cover tightly; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake 45 to 55 minutes or until top is golden brown. If desired, garnish with additional chopped fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
560
Calories
38g
Total Fat
23g
Protein
31g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 560
- Calories from Fat
- 340
- Total Fat
- 38g
- 59%
- Saturated Fat
- 20g
- 101%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 255mg
- 85%
- Sodium
- 640mg
- 27%
- Potassium
- 310mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 9%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 23g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 80%
- 80%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
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; 3 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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