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Easter Meat Pie

Easter Meat Pie, or Pizza Rustica, is a flavorful Italian pot pie with a delicious egg, meat and ricotta filling wrapped in a flaky crust.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 984 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Pie Crust:
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter , frozen and diced
  • 1/2 cup ice water
Meat Pie Filling:
  • 32 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • 16 ounces diced ham
  • 8 ounces salami , chopped into quarters
  • 8 ounces Bacon , cooked and chopped
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
To finish:
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Pie Crust:
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  1. Add the flour, salt, and butter to a food processor and pulse, adding the water in a thin stream through the chute one tablespoon at a time until the dough begins tiny crumbles (don't let it become a ball).
  2. Empty it into a sheet of plastic wrap and press it quickly into a ball (you don't want the heat of your hands to melt the butter) and refrigerate for 4 hours before rolling it out to use.
  3. Wrap the dough into two disks, one being 2/3 of the whole amount, one being 1/3 of the whole amount.
  4. Roll out the 2/3 quantity pie crust 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface and add to a springform pan, going up the sides of the pan then refrigerate.
Meat Pie Filling:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl mix the ricotta, eggs, ham, salami, bacon, mozzarella cheese and nutmeg.
  3. Add the filling to the pie crust.
  4. Roll out the remaining pie crust, lay over the top of the filling and using a fork, press the crusts together around the edge.
  5. Beat egg and water, brush the top of the pie then cut two 2 inch slits in the middle of the top.
  6. Bake for 70-80 minutes until golden brown, then remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes before slicing.
  7. Note: If the crust starts to brown too early, tent with foil gently.

Nutrition Information

Calories 984kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 71g (109%) Saturated Fat 36g (180%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 23g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 375mg (125%) Sodium 2051mg (85%) Potassium 413mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1650IU (33%) Vitamin C 0.001mg (0%) Calcium 419mg (42%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 984

% Daily Value*

Calories 984kcal 49%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 71g 109%
Saturated Fat 36g 180%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 23g 115%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 375mg 125%
Sodium 2051mg 85%
Potassium 413mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1650IU 33%
Vitamin C 0.001mg 0%
Calcium 419mg 42%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.