Italian Sausage and Spinach Quiche

Feast Your Eyes!'s Note:

This savory and creamy deep dish quiche features mozzarella and Ricotta cheeses that melt and mingle with the Italian sausage, spinach, onions and bell peppers -- Giving you a real "flavor bomb!"

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 pies

• 2 deep dish pie shells
• 1 lb italian sausage , cooked, drained and crumbled
• 6 eggs , beaten
• 1 (16 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 16 ounces mozzarella cheese , shredded
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach , thawed and well drained
• ½ cup yellow onion , chopped
• ¼ cup red bell pepper , chopped
• 1 dash kosher salt
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves , rub between fingers to waken flavor
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves , rub between fingers to waken flavor
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• hot sauce , to taste (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bake pie shells for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl thoroughly combine the remaining ingredients.
4. Pour the filling into the pie shells.
5. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set.