Easter Meat Pie

This Italian Easter pie stuffed full of ham, salami, prosciutto, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese makes a marvelous meaty addition to your Easter menu.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 727 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ricotta cheese
• 4 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
• 1 pound cooked ham, chopped
• 6 large eggs
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 pound prosciutto, chopped
• 0.5 pound Genoa salami, chopped
• 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese, grated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place ricotta in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, with an electric mixer on low speed. Stir in ham, salami, mozzarella, and prosciutto until well combined.

Step 3

Line two 9-inch pans with pastry. Divide ricotta mixture between the pans. Sprinkle each pie with Parmesan cheese, then cover with top pastry. Crimp the edges and cut steam vents in tops.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool pies on wire racks.