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Italian Easter Meat Pie

Delicious Italian Easter Meat Pie Recipe for Festive Celebrations

Enjoy a delightful Italian Easter Meat Pie, a savory blend of meats, cheeses, and veggies encased in flaky crust, perfect for celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup ice water
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup cooked spinach chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Pie Dish
  • Plastic Wrap

Method
 

Cooking Process
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Gradually add ice water, mixing until a dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
  5. In a bowl, mix the cooked meat with ricotta cheese, eggs, spinach, Parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Roll out the chilled dough and fit it into a pie dish. Fill with the meat and cheese mixture.
  7. Cover with additional dough, crimp edges to seal, and cut slits in the top for ventilation.
  8. Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20g

Notes

Feel free to customize the filling according to your taste. You can swap ground beef for ground turkey or add vegetables like bell peppers.

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