Grandma's Easter Pie
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Description
Grandma Bert made this every year at Easter. Made with ricotta cheese, eggs, and ham, it makes a delicious addition to a special family gathering.
Ingredients
- 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
- 1 pound cubed ham
- 1 stick pepperoni, finely diced
- 3 pounds ricotta cheese, drained
- 1 ½ cups shredded Romano cheese
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley, or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2. Fit crusts into bottoms of 2 9-inch pie dishes.
- 3. Cook and stir ham and pepperoni in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain grease and set ham and pepperoni aside to cool.
- 4. Stir ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, eggs, parsley, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until well mixed. Add ham and pepperoni to the mixture and stir to combine. Pour half the filling into each pie crust.
- 5. Bake pies in the preheated oven until filling is set and lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 9-inch pies
calories: 379.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 15.2 g
protein: 22.6 g
saturated fat: 10.7 g
cholesterol: 125.5 mg
sodium: 777.1 mg
fiber: 0.8 g
sugar: 0.5 g
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