Pizza Pot Pie

Name: Pizza Pot Pie
Yield: 8 or more portions
Ingredients: 4 cups grated mozzarella cheese; Pizza Dough for crust, raised once; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2½ tablespoons dried oregano; 2 eggs; ¾ cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, in 1-inch pieces; 2 pounds hot Italian sausage, in 1-inch pieces; 4½ cups Spicy Tomato Sauce; 2 cups ricotta cheese; Pizza Dough for crust, raised once

Preparation info

8
or more portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Published 1982

About

This hearty casserole features typical pizza ingredients—sausages, mushrooms, and tomato sauce—baked together under a tender pizza crust. It is simple and satisfying, and with a green salad makes a complete meal.

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, in 1-inch pieces
2 pounds hot Italian sausage

Main course

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a heavy skillet sauté the sausages until brown. Drain well and transfer to a bowl. Stir the tomato sauce into the sausages and reserve.
Mix the ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, ½ cup of the parsley, 2 tablespoons of