Pizzagaina

Pizzagaina, an Italian Easter pie filled with pepperoni, sweet and spicy capocollo, and cheese, is a much-anticipated treat for anyone who has had the opportunity to taste such savory goodness.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 529 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 unbaked 9-inch pie crusts, divided
• 2 (16 ounce) containers whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• 0.25 pound pepperoni
• 0.5 pound sweet capicola (coppa)
• 0.5 pound hot capicola (coppa)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press 1 pie crust each into the bottom of two 9-inch pie pans.

Step 2

Mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and eggs together in a large bowl. Roughly chop the pepperoni, sweet capicola and hot capicola; fold in chopped meats. Spoon half the mixture into each of the 2 prepared pie pans.

Step 3

Top each pie with a pie crust, crimping the edges together creating a seal. Brush the top of each pie with egg white.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.