PHYLLO SAUSAGE EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Sauté red pepper, onion and mushrooms until tender.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• In the same skillet, brown sausage until cooked through and no longer pink.
• Drain and return mushroom mixture to skillet.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs well.
• Stir into the mushroom/sausage mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are set, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add Monterey Jack cheese; remove from heat and let cool for 20-30 minutes.
• In another medium bowl, combine broccoli, ricotta cheese and parsley.
• NOTE:.
• If you're going to freeze this dish, do not thaw the broccoli.
• Unroll phyllo sheets and cover with plastic wrap and damp paper towel.
• Place 1 sheet in a 13x9-inch glass baking dish, folding to fit.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Add four additional phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter.
• Spread half of mushroom/sausage mixture over dough.
• Layer and brush with butter five more sheets phyllo dough.
• Spread with all of broccoli/ricotta mixture.
• Layer and brush with butter five more sheets phyllo dough.
• Top with remaining mushroom/sausage mixture.
• Layer remaining five phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter.
• Score top of phyllo dough in a diamond shape.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours or wrap well, and freeze up to 3 months.
• IF REFRIGERATED, uncover and bake at 350ºF for 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• IF FROZEN, thaw overnight in refrigerator, then bake uncovered at 350ºF for 60-75 minutes until puffed and golden brown.