Italian Easter Pie

Italian Easter Pie, also known as ‘Pizza Rustica’, is a traditional Italian dish that is typically served during Easter celebrations. It is a savory pie filled with a mixture of meats, cheeses, and eggs, and is often enjoyed as part of a festive Easter brunch or lunch.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Italian Easter Pie

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Spring

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Pie crust
• 6 large Eggs
• 2 cup Ricotta cheese
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 cup Spinach
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.
3. In a skillet, cook the Italian sausage until browned. Drain any excess fat.
4. Add the cooked sausage and spinach to the egg mixture and stir well.
5. Roll out one pie crust and press it into a greased pie dish.
6. Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust.
7. Roll out the second pie crust and place it on top of the filling.
8. Pinch the edges of the crusts together to seal.
9. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
10. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the pie is set and golden brown.
11. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.
12. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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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.