Meatball Pie

Meatball Pie is a popular dish in Italian-American cuisine, combining the flavors of meatballs and pie crust for a comforting and satisfying meal.

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: 12.

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Meatball Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, 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

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 large Egg
• ¹⁄₄ cup Milk
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 package Pie crust
• ¹⁄₂ cup Mozzarella cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
3. Shape the mixture into meatballs.
4. In a skillet, cook the meatballs until browned on all sides.
5. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a pie dish.
6. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on the bottom of the pie crust.
7. Arrange the cooked meatballs on top of the cheese.
8. Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs.
9. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
10. Cover the pie with another pie crust and seal the edges.
11. Cut slits on the top crust to allow steam to escape.
12. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
13. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
14. Enjoy your delicious Meatball Pie!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 5g

Protein 25g50%

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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.