Sausage & Spinach Pie Recipe
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage links
- 6 lg. Large eggs
- 2 (10 ounce.) Packages frzn minced spinach, thawed & well liquid removed
- 1 (16 ounce.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2/3 c. ricotta cheese
- 1 (10 to 11 ounce.) pkg. pie crust mix
- Remove sausage meat from casings.
- In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, cook sausage till well browned, stirring frequently to break up sausage.
- Spoon off fat from skillet.
- Reserve 1 egg yolk.
- In large bowl, combine remaining Large eggs and egg white with sausage, spinach, Mozzarella and ricotta.
- Prepare pie crust mix as label directs for 2-crust pie.
- Divide pastry into 2 pcs, 1 slightly larger; shape each piece into a ball.
- On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll larger ball into a round 2 inches larger all around than 9-inch pie plate; use to line pie pan.
- Spoon sausage mix into pie crust.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Roll remaining pastry into 10-inch round.
- Place pastry over filling, trim pastry edge, leaving 1/2 inch overhang.
- Fold overhang under and press gently all around rim to make stand up edge.
- Cut slits in top.
- Mix reserved egg yolk with 2 tsp.
- water and brush over top.
- Bake for 1 1/4 hrs.
- Let stand 10 min before serving.
eggs, liquid removed, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, pie crust
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/sausage-spinach-pie-25447 (may not work)