Easter Pie

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Easter Pie). This recipe was given to me this past Easter by a wonderful lady. We don't wait until Easter to make and eat it! One egg usually will do, but 2 may be necessary.

Brief

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 pies

Easter Pie

Ingredients

2 recipes pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

¾ pound Italian sausage links

6 hard-cooked eggs

diced

1 cup diced Cheddar cheese

½ cup diced provolone cheese

1 ½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese

½ bunch fresh parsley

chopped

salt and pepper to taste

1 egg

¼ cup butter

melted

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out pastry to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place bottom crusts in 2 pie plates. Roll out top crusts and set aside.

Step 2

Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook sausage until brown. Place sausage in a large bowl and add hard cooked eggs Cheddar cheese Provolone cheese Ricotta cheese and parsley. Mix together and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Add one raw egg to mixture. Mix well and check consistency - it should not be loose or runny but should hold together well. Add one more raw egg if necessary.

Step 4

Spoon filling into 2 pastry-lined pie pans and cover with other 2 pastry shells. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top. Brush top pastry with melted butter or margarine.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes until golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Easter Pie

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 449.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.3g 29%

Carbohydrates: 21.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 33.7g 52%

Saturated Fat: 13g 65%

Cholesterol: 135.2mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 594.5IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.8mg 37%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 52.9mcg 13%

Calcium: 161.6mg 16%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 18.1mg 6%

Potassium: 159.6mg 5%

Sodium: 545.3mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 303.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.