Italian Pie

Italian pie is a favorite for an Italian Easter dinner. 

This is of my favorite recipes. 

From Publix Apron's recipes. 

Turkey pepperoni works well in this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 pounds of meatloaf blend or ground beef

1/2 cup pepperoni, coarse chop

6 slices salami, coarse chop

1 (10 oz box) frozen, chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed through a potato ricer

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

1/4 cup diced pimentos, drained

1 (13.75 oz) bruschetta spread. 

2 eggs

2 cups Italian-blend cheese

1 ready-to-bake rolled pie crust (in the refrigerator section)

Directions:

Break defrosted and dry spinach into small pieces.

Preheat oven to 425.

In a large skillet add ground meat and Italian seasonings, brown until no longer pink. Drain mixture if needed.

Stir into meat mixture pimentos, pepperoni, salami, spinach and brushetta spread. Cook 1-2 minutes; until thoroughly heated. 

Transfer into a glass bowl and set aside to cool for 5-7 minutes.

When cool, stir in eggs and cheese and transfer to a baking dish (8x10). 

Unroll pie crust over meat mixture. Stretch dough to fit or use second roll in box to cover (if needed). Make sure it overlaps sides and press edges together. 

Cut a few slits into the center of crusts.

Bake 25-30 minutes until bubbly and crust is golden.