Pizzagaina

Pizzagaina is a rustic Italian Easter pie stuffed with pepperoni, sweet and spicy capicola, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese for a special savory treat.

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

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Mix together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and eggs in a large bowl until well combined. Roughly chop sweet capicola, hot capicola, and pepperoni; fold into cheese mixture. Divide evenly between the prepared pie dishes.

Step 4

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