Low Carb Italian Bake

Comfort food for the low-carber. I've been on the SBD for 7 months. My DH began it two weeks ago. I needed to come up with some new recipe ideas to keep him motivated!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  Italian sausages
• 2  cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (divided)
• 1  egg
• 10  ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (16 ounce) container low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  roma tomato, sliced
• 2  ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Remove sausage from casing, brown and drain.
2. Layer sausage mixed with 1 cup mozzarella onto bottom of lightly greased quiche pan.
3. Thaw and drain spinach.
4. In mixing bowl, scramble egg and add ricotta, spinach, garlic, salt & pepper.
5. Layer ricotta cheese mixture over sausage mixture.
6. Place sliced tomatoes and mushrooms over top and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
7. Top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with parmesan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
9. Let set for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.