Spinach Sausage Pie

This recipe was given to me by a friend at work. I haven't tried it yet and it sounds sooooo good for a cold weather meal. Can't wait to cook up this dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 2  packages frozen chopped spinach
• 2⁄3 lb  favorite Italian sausage
• 5  eggs, for filling
• 1  pint ricotta cheese
• 12  ounces  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2  pie crusts
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  egg yolk, as wash for the crust (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F Thaw spinach and drain well.
2. Whisk eggs in a separate bowl.
3. Brown and cool sausage Crumble sausage into small pieces Mix all ingredients together in lg bowl Place one crust into 9 inch pan Add filling Cover with second crust and crimp edges.
4. Cut slits/vents in crust Brush crust with egg yolk.
5. Bake for one hour.
6. Let set for a few minutes before serving.