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Traditional Italian Easter Pie with Eggs (Pizza Rustica)
A typical, traditional Italian Easter recipe. Filled with eggs, cheese, and sausage, it makes a wonderful and filling meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pizza dough Neapolitan style (see NOTES for recipe)
- 9 eggs
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper to taste
- 1 cup Italian sausages cured not fresh, or bacon or pancetta pieces
- ¾ cup fresh cheese (optional)
- ½ cup parmigiano reggiano grated
- 2 Tbsp Italian parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil as needed for pie dish and to brush on top of dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475º F (250º C)
- Shape and flatten by hand ⅔ of the dough for the bottom, and place in an oiled pie dish (let some overhang). The dough is easier to work with if you form two balls and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Beat the eggs, water, salt, pepper. Then add the sausage, bacon or pancetta, fresh cheese (if using), Parmigiano or Pecorino cheese, and parsley, Partially cook this mixture in a non-stick frying pan, you can actually cook it a bit more than I did, as it makes it easier to work with. Pour the mixture into the lined pie dish.
- Flatten out the pizza dough for the top. Wet the edge of the bottom pie dough with water, then place the lid on top, pressing slightly to seal. Try to get another pair of hands to help, so that the dough doesn't fall into the egg mixture.
- Cut off the extra dough with a sharp knife.
- Pour some olive oil on top and brush it over the top.
- Make a slit in the center of the pie and bake for about 30 minutes or until it is a deep, golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly, or completely before cutting. I prefer mine warm, but it is still perfectly delicious when cold, too, making it perfect for serving when you have company and want to have things made ahead of time.
- The red you see in the slice is a bit of cayenne pepper from the sausages. Feel free to add some hot pepper to the egg mixture if you like a little spiciness.
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Notes
- Use this pizza dough recipe.
- The dough is easier to work with if you form two balls (two-thirds and one-third pieces), and let them rest for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 slice
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
244mg
(81%)
Sodium
1.044mg
(0%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
508IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 244mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 508IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.