Description
Hearty Italian beef and sausage pie brings robust flavors from generations of family cooking traditions. Layers of seasoned meat, cheese, and flaky pastry create a comforting meal you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound Italian sausage
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
Other Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) for optimal baking conditions.
- Brown ground beef and sausage in a skillet over medium heat, carefully draining excess fat.
- Incorporate diced onions and minced garlic, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Introduce marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, allowing the mixture to simmer and develop rich flavors for approximately 5 minutes.
- Gently unroll the first pie crust, pressing it smoothly into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring complete coverage of the bottom and sides.
- Transfer the seasoned meat mixture into the prepared pie crust, distributing evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Generously scatter mozzarella and Parmesan cheese across the meat filling, creating a delectable cheese layer.
- Carefully position the second pie crust over the filling, crimping and sealing the edges to prevent leakage.
- Create small strategic vents on the top crust to allow steam escape during baking.
- Delicately brush the entire surface with beaten egg for a golden, glossy finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the crust turns a rich, appetizing golden brown.
- Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before slicing, enabling the filling to set and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Drain meat thoroughly to prevent a soggy pie bottom and ensure a crisp, flaky crust.
- Use a mix of ground beef and sausage for extra flavor depth and richer meat texture.
- Experiment with low-carb pie crust alternatives like almond flour or cauliflower crust for gluten-free or keto diets.
- Allow pie to cool slightly before cutting to help filling set and prevent runny consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 638 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg