Crispy Filo Sausage Egg Bake

In a large skillet, melt 1 Tbsp. butter over medium heat. Saute red pepper, onion, mushrooms, and green bell pepper 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 5 eggs well. Stir into the mixture in skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are set, about 5-6 minutes. Add Havarti cheese; remove from heat and let cool for 20-30 minutes. In another medium bowl, combine spinach, ricotta cheese, 1 egg, Parmesan cheese, and basil.

Unroll filo sheets and cover with plastic wrap and damp paper towel. Place one sheet in a 13x9" glass baking dish. Brush with melted butter. Add nine additional filo sheets, brushing each with butter. Spread half of mushroom/sausage mixture over dough. Layer and brush with butter ten more sheets filo dough. Spread with all of spinach/ricotta mixture. Layer and brush with butter five more sheets filo dough. Top with remaining mushroom/sausage mixture. Layer remaining five filo sheets on top, brushing each with butter. Score top of filo 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 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. If frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator, then bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Serves 10 to 12.