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Pizza Rustica - Italian Meat Pie - Easter Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Pastry dough for a 10 inch deep dish double crust pie;
5 eggs;
1 (15 oz.) tub ricotta cheese (about 2 cups);
1 pound mozzarella, diced;
¼ cup Parmesan or pecorino Romano cheese;
2 pounds dry Italian sweet sausage (soprasatta or salami can be used), diced;
¼ pound of prosciutto, sliced thick and diced.
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line the bottom of a deep, 10 inch pie pan with about ⅔ of the pastry. Set aside the rest, keeping it covered.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, dry sausage and prosciutto, and stir to combine. Pour mixture into pie pan and top with remaining pastry. Crimp edges to seal, then make a few slits in the top so steam can escape.
3. Bake for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 325 degrees and bake 40 to 50 minutes longer, until crust is golden brown. Let stand for at least 20 minutes before serving. It also can be served at room temperature or refrigerated and served cold.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12

 

 

 

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