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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves: 8
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Cheesy Brunch Baklava
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Fancy Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Sargento® Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 16 sheets (about 1/2 pkg.) prepared frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
- Non-stick cooking spray
Directions
- Cook sausage, onion and red pepper in large skillet over medium heat until meat is brown and crumbly; drain and cool. Combine Mozzarella cheese, Ricotta cheese, egg and sausage mixture; set aside.
- Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Trim phyllo sheets to 13x9-inch. Working with one sheet at a time, (keep remaining phyllo covered), spray eight sheets with cooking spray.
- Place phyllo pastry into prepared baking dish. Spoon filling over phyllo. Spray remaining 8 sheets with cooking spray and layer over filling. Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 squares. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 400°F oven 35 minutes or until golden brown.
