Pizza Rustica

Best Cheese Pizza - Pizza

Italian pizza with sausage and mixed cheeses.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9-inch double-crust pizza

Pizza Rustica

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package Italian sausage

casings removed

2 (8 ounce) packages grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 ½ cups ricotta cheese

4 eggs

1 (3 ounce) package prosciutto

chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 (9 inch)prepared pie crusts

Four Cheese Margherita Pizza

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Mix Parmesan cheese mozzarella cheese ricotta cheese and eggs together in a bowl. Stir in sausage prosciutto and parsley.

Step 4

Roll 1 pie crust into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured work surface. Transfer to a pie plate leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Pierce crust all over with a fork. Spread cheese and sausage mixture over crust. Roll second pie crust into a 12-inch circle; place on top. Seal and flute edges. Cut several slits in the top crust to permit steam to escape.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until center is set and crust is browned about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Pizza Rustica

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 720.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.3g 85%

Carbohydrates: 25.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 49.5g 76%

Saturated Fat: 21.3g 106%

Cholesterol: 187.1mg 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 596.6IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.8mg 83%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 57.3mcg 14%

Calcium: 874.8mg 88%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 42.6mg 15%

Potassium: 250.8mg 7%

Sodium: 1872.5mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 445.9

*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.