Italian Breakfast Cobbler

Keep this brunch dish recipe in mind when you have guests and you need a hearty breakfast. I serve this with fruit cup and miniature muffins. I have made this and reheated in the morning with success.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Filling

• 1  lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  large bell pepper, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 2  cups mozzarella cheese or 2  cups provolone cheese, shredded

• Topping

• 1 1⁄2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 5  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet, cook sausage, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes.
3. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels.
4. In same skillet, cook onion and bell pepper in oil, about 5 minutes.
5. Add mushrooms; cook until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.
6. Stir in spinach and cooked sausage.
7. Pour into baking dish.
8. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
9. To make topping: In medium bowl, whisk together flour, milk, melted butter, beaten eggs and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
10. Pour over filling in baking dish.
11. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Makes 8 to 10 servings.