Easy Italian Sausage Pie

Makes 8 servings

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes


Bake at 375F for 1 hour, 15 minutes

• 1 pound mild Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 5 eggs

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, drained

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese

• 1 shallot, finely chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated ready-to-roll pie crusts

• 1 egg beaten lightly with 1 tablespoon water



1. Heat oven to 375F. Place sausage in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes, until browned on all sides.

2. In a large bowl, combine sausage, 5 eggs, spinach, mozzarella cheese, ricotta, shallot, pepper, garlic powder and salt. Line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 of the pie crusts. Spoon in the sausage-and-spinach mixture. Top with the remaining pie crust; seal and crimp edges. Poke a few holes in the center of the pie crust and brush with the egg-water mixture.

3. Bake at 375F for 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

From: Family Circle Magazine - November 1, 2009