By Kristi O’Toole

Fast, easy and delicious…I mean what’s not to love? This versatile dish can be served for breakfast or lunch!

Ingredients:

8 oz bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 medium red bell pepper (about 3/4 cup diced)
• 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 6 eggs
• 1 pkg (16 oz) refrigerated grand-size flaky biscuits
• All-purpose flour for dusting
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Provolone cheese, divided
• Coarsely ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sausage into Classic Batter Bowl; microwave on HIGH 3 minutes. Dice bell pepper and chop basil using Santoku Knife. Break sausage into crumbles using Mix N’ Chop. Add bell pepper to batter bowl; microwave on HIGH an additional 2-3 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink. Drain sausage mixture using 7” Strainer. Return sausage mixture to batter bowl; add basil and set aside. In Small Batter Bowl, whisk cream cheese until smooth using Stainless Wisk. Gradually add eggs; whisk until smooth and set aside.

Separate biscuits horizontally in half to form 16 biscuits; arrange 12 biscuits in a slightly overlapping circle over bottom outer edge of 12 Inch Skillet. Place remaining four biscuits in center; lightly sprinkle with flour using Flour/Sugar Shaker Using Baker’s Roller, roll biscuits to seal seams and press about 1 in. up sides to form crust.

Sprinkle half of the Provolone cheese over crust; top with sausage mixture. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture and top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Bake 17-19 minutes or until center is set but still moist and crust is golden brown. Remove frittata from oven. Serve immediately.

Kristi stays busy with her writing, shoe designing and Pampered Chef business so she knows how precious time can be; she also knows how important eating healthy and showing your children life beyond fast food can be. The Pampered Chefs Happy Families segment is designed with busy lives in mind. The recipes presented will be fast, easy and affordable to everyone. The tools you need to complete these meals can be found on her personal website.

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