Italian Sausage Ricotta Pesto Pie Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 38 mins

Total: 53 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9-inch pie

Italian Sausage Ricotta Pesto Pie Recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) package frozen pie crust

3 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage

casings removed

¼ cup chopped red onion

¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper

2 cloves garlic

finely chopped

1 cup ricotta cheese

¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

½ cup pesto

¼ cup grated Romano cheese

1 teaspoon lime juice

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon lemon pepper

2 small zucchinis

thinly sliced

¼ cup chopped walnuts

1 tablespoon olive oil

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove pie crust from the freezer.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Cook breaking up the sausage until juices are released about 3 minutes. Add red onion red bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly about 5 minutes more. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Combine ricotta cheese 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese pesto Romano cheese lime juice Italian seasoning garlic powder onion powder salt and lemon pepper in a small bowl. Spread over the pie crust. Sprinkle the sausage mixture over the cheese mixture. Arrange zucchini and walnuts on top. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Italian Sausage Ricotta Pesto Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 530.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.6g 37%

Carbohydrates: 28.4g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 38.4g 59%

Saturated Fat: 11.7g 58%

Cholesterol: 42.8mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 539.6IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 13.6mg 23%

Folate: 63.1mcg 16%

Calcium: 335.1mg 34%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 39.6mg 14%

Potassium: 316.7mg 9%

Sodium: 825.4mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 345.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.