a sausage pie

Union Lake, MI
Updated on Apr 12, 2013

From the Farmhouse Wall collection.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - crust
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • - sausage & cheese filling
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
  • 3 ounces romano cheese, grated
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 - links of italian sausage, removed from casings
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 2 ounces italian salami, diced
  • 1 large white onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 teaspoon of each, dried oregano, dried basil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 - egg white, beaten
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make a sausage pie

  • Step 1
    Combine the flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl. cut in the butter until well combined. Stir in the eggs. Mix into a dough. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Cook sausage in a skillet with the onions and garlic. Drain off fat. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Mix all the cheeses and the beaten eggs, stir in the sausage, add the salami, oregano basil and parsley.
  • Step 4
    Roll out half the dough into a 12" circle. Place on a lightly oiled pie plate. Spread cheese filling on dough to within an inch from the edge.
  • Step 5
    Roll out top crust. Fit over filling, sealing edges. Brush with egg white.
  • Step 6
    Bake at 350^ for 30-35 minutes before serving.
  • Step 7
    * a small piece of dough can be reserved for decorating the top crust. Cut into diamonds, circles, hearts or braids, or birds..and place on top crust with a bit of egg white on the underside to hold em in place while the pie bakes.

Discover More

Culture: Italian
Keyword: #sausage
Keyword: #pie
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake
Category: Savory Pies

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