Grandmom Marino's Easter Meat Pie

Ham and salami are baked into layers with ricotta cheese in this traditional Italian pie. Every Easter, my grandmother makes two of these pies and they never make it to leftovers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 407 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
• ¼ pound thinly sliced salami
• ¼ pound thinly sliced ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Tear the ham and salami into small pieces and place in a medium bowl. Stir in the ricotta cheese, egg and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Press one pie crust into a 9 inch pie plate and fill with the meat mixture. Cover with the other pie crust and press the edges together to seal. Cut a few slits in the top to vent steam.

Step 3

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is golden brown and filling is set. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold before serving.