mom's stuffed pepperoni pizza pie
This recipe is one of my husband's favorites! It's supposed to be made with pizza dough, but I make it with pie crust.You can do either, but I find pie crust easier to make. Everyone I have ever made this for has LOVED it!!
prep time
25 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST:
- - follow recipe for "mom's recipe for a double-crust pie"
- FILLING:
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled, cut in half and sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed (dry)
- 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed (dry)
- 8 ounces can tomato sauce
- 3 1/2 ounces package sliced pepperoni
- 15 ounces carton ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
How To Make mom's stuffed pepperoni pizza pie
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Step 2In a large skillet, over medium heat, sauté onion and red pepper in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add basil, oregano, tomato sauce and pepperoni; simmer 5 minutes.
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Step 3In small bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan cheese and 1 egg; mix well.
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Step 4On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into 14-inch circle. Place in bottom of 9-inch pie plate. Spoon hot pepperoni mixture over bottom crust. Spoon ricotta mixture evenly over pepperoni; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Roll second half of dough into a 14-inch circle; place on top of filling. Fold edge of top crust under bottom crust; flute to seal. With the tines of a fork, make puncture marks across the top of the crust for steam to escape. In small bowl, combine 1 egg and water; brush over crust. (This gives the crust a nice shiny, golden look!)
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Step 5Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until the crust is a golden brown and filling is bubbling through puncture holes.
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Step 6Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.
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Culture:
Italian
Keyword:
#pepperoni
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#Pizza
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#pie
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#savory pie
Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Bake
Category:
Savory Pies
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