Easter Meat Pie

Name: Easter Meat Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: ['12', '2 (9-inch) pies']
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds ricotta cheese; 6 large eggs; 1 pound cooked ham, chopped; 0.5 pound Genoa salami, chopped; 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese, grated; 0.25 pound prosciutto, chopped; 4 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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⏱ 105 mins 🍽 ['12', '2 (9-inch) pies'] 🌶 italian 🏷 Pie

This classic Italian Easter pie is a rich, savoury centrepiece for your holiday feast. It features a hearty filling of ricotta cheese blended with eggs, chopped ham, Genoa salami, grated mozzarella and prosciutto, all encased in a flaky pastry crust and topped with Parmesan. The result is a wonderfully meaty and cheesy pie that bakes to a golden perfection. It yields two substantial pies, ideal for serving a crowd.

Ingredients

2 pounds ricotta cheese
6 large eggs
1 pound cooked ham, chopped
0.5 pound Genoa salami, chopped
0.5 pound mozzarella cheese, grated
0.25 pound prosciutto, chopped
4 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method

Set your oven to heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Put the ricotta cheese into a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on its lowest setting, incorporate the eggs one by one. Add the chopped ham, salami, grated mozzarella and prosciutto, mixing until everything is evenly distributed.
Take two 9-inch pie pans and line them with the pastry crusts. Evenly share the ricotta filling between the two pans. Scatter the Parmesan cheese over each pie. Place the remaining pie crusts on top to cover the filling, then seal and crimp the edges. Make a few cuts in the top crusts to vent steam.
Place the pies in your preheated oven and bake until the pastry turns a golden brown colour, about 1 hour. Once baked, transfer the pies to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories727 kcal

Fat51 g

Sugars1 g

Protein34 g

Sodium1602 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPie

Cuisineitalian

AuthorPAMSTER2