Cerino’s Italian Pie #5FIX

Italian pie, also known as pizza rustica, is a traditional Italian Easter dish that is typically filled with a combination of cured meats, cheeses, and eggs.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Cerino’s Italian Pie #5FIX

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Pie crust
• 250 gram Italian sausage
• 1 cup Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Bell pepper
• 1 cup Mushrooms
• 1 cup Marinara sauce
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, cook the Italian sausage until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and mushrooms until tender.
4. Add the cooked Italian sausage back to the skillet and stir in the marinara sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
6. Roll out the pie crust and press it into a pie dish.
7. Spread the cheese mixture onto the pie crust.
8. Pour the sausage and vegetable mixture over the cheese.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
10. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.