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A slice of Italian Easter pie on a plate.

Italian Easter Pie

This Italian Easter pie recipe combines 3 varieties of meat with chopped asparagus and a creamy ricotta and egg filling -- all baked inside 2 pie crusts. Enjoy!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour 30 minutes
Total 1 hour 45 minutes
Fat 56
Carbs 24
Protein 31
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 oz. Italian sausage
  • 2 refrigerated pie crusts 14.1 oz. (homemade or store-bought)
  • 3 oz. prosciutto sliced
  • 4 oz. salami sliced
  • 8 oz. provolone cheese sliced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 bunch asparagus trimmed and chopped (~1 lb.)

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. When the oil becomes fragrant add the Italian sausage to the pan. Cook for 10 minutes or until the meat is fully cooked. Set aside.
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  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ and spray a 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray.
  • Place one pie crust into the spring form pan. Press the crust into the pan so that it is snug to the bottom and sides.
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  • Layer the prosciutto along the bottom of the pie crust. Then layer salami and provolone cheese. Set aside.
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  • In a large bowl whisk together the eggs together. Add the ricotta cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk until combined. Fold in the asparagus and the Italian sausage.
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  • Transfer the ricotta mixture to the spring form pan. Place the remaining pie crust on top and roll down the sides inward to create a pizza crust look. Push this into the top of the bottom crust. Cut 4 slits into the top of the crust.
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  • Bake for 1 hour or until the center is 165℉. Cool for at least 45 minutes before serving.
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Tips & Notes

  • We used Pillsbury pie crust. If you would like to make your own crust, make sure they are at least 10 inches round.
  • The bottom crust will not be big enough to roll into the top crust. Once I rolled the top crust, push that rolled part into the top of the bottom crust. It wasn’t 100% sealed.
  • 1 lb. of diced ham would be a good substitute for the Italian sausage.
  • Red bell pepper would be a good substitute for asparagus.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 732kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 56g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g