Pizza Rustica
Description
This pizza rustica features 2 pie crusts stuffed with sausage, prosciutto, Parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese for a savory Italian Easter pie.
Ingredients
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1 (12 ounce) package Italian sausage, casings removed
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2 (8 ounce) packages grated Parmesan cheese
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
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4 eggs
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1 (3 ounce) package prosciutto, chopped
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 (9 inch) prepared pie crusts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain grease.
3
Mix together Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and eggs in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in cooked sausage, prosciutto, and parsley until incorporated.
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 sausage mixture over crust. Roll remaining pie crust into a 12-inch circle; place on top. Seal and flute edges. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until center is set and crust is browned, about 1 hour.