aunt jodi's breakfast extravaganza

Name: Aunt Jodi's Breakfast Extravaganza
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) frozen puff pastry, thawed (17.3 oz); 6 large eggs; 15 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 4 - 6 slice(s) ham, cubed; 1 1/2 cup(s) grated extra sharp cheddar cheese; 1 package(s) spinach, thawed and well drained (10 oz); 1 cup(s) diced red pepper; 5 dash(es) hot sauce

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Amy Paparone

Pottstown, PA

Updated on Nov 10, 2025

My sister makes this every time we go to visit her in Pennsylvania. I don't know one family member who doesn't like it. Some of our best breakfasts were spent out on her deck in the summer, in our PJs well into the afternoon, telling stories, laughing, and munching on this with our coffee. Try it! I'm positive you and your loved ones will love it!

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Slices of Aunt Jodi's Breakfast Extravaganza.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This breakfast recipe would be perfect for a holiday brunch or weekend breakfast. It has a fancy feel, but it's easy to make. Once baked, the puff pastry is flaky. Inside are layers of bell pepper, diced ham, cheddar cheese, and a creamy mixture of eggs, spinach, and ricotta cheese. It's salty, savory, and hearty. If there is leftover holiday ham, this is a delicious way to reinvent it.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 35 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed (17.3 oz)
6 large eggs
15 ounces ricotta cheese
4 - 6 slices ham, cubed
1 1/2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 package spinach, thawed and well drained (10 oz)
1 cup diced red pepper
5 dashes hot sauce

How To Make aunt jodi's breakfast extravaganza

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out pastry - one to 11" and one to 12" (leave square).

Step 2

Grease a springform pan, and place the 12-inch pastry in the bottom of the pan and up the sides; set aside.
Step 3

In a bowl, beat eggs. Put aside 1 Tbsp for later.
Step 4

Add ricotta cheese, hot sauce, and spinach to the eggs. Mix well.
Step 5

Add the spinach ricotta mixture to the pastry-lined pan.
Step 6

Add cheddar cheese.
Step 7

Then ham.
Step 8

Last, add the diced bell pepper.
Step 9

Roll the second crust out and lay it on top. Trim excess pastry. Roll the edges in and crimp the edges.
Step 10

Cut 5 - 6 slits to vent the filling.
Step 11

Brush the top with 1 Tbsp of egg.
Step 12

Bake in a 425 degree oven for approximately 45 - 55 minutes.
Step 13

Let cool and release from the pan. Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 617 kcal, carbohydrates: 32 g, cholesterol: 196 mg, fat: 44 g, fiber: 2 g, protein: 24 g, saturated fat: 16 g, sodium: 586 mg, sugar: 2 g, unsaturated fat: 27 g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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