Description
Rich, deep-dish savory pie featuring a powerful blend of spiced Italian sausage, lean ground beef, and sharp mozzarella. Topped with crispy turkey beef pepperoni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked deep-dish pie crust
- 1 pound ground meat mixture (equal parts ground beef and Italian sausage)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup turkey beef pepperoni slices, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage mixture over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain off all excess grease thoroughly, then spread the mixture evenly into the bottom of the unbaked pie crust.
- Step 2: Sprinkle half (1/2 cup) of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the ground meat in the pie crust. Set aside the remaining cheese and about one-third of the turkey beef pepperoni slices for the topping.
- Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and kosher salt until well combined. Slowly pour this liquid mixture evenly over the meat and cheese inside the pie crust.
- Step 4: Top the pie with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and arrange the reserved turkey beef pepperoni slices over the top layer. Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any potential drips.
- Step 5: Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the filling is fully set and the crust is golden brown. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, lightly cover the edges with aluminum foil. Let the pie cool and rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Wrap cooled leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze individual, foil-wrapped slices for easy meal prep later.
- For the best texture, reheat individual slices in a toaster oven or standard oven at 300°F until warmed through, preventing the crust from becoming soggy.
- Serve slices alongside a crisp, lightly dressed green salad or a small bowl of marinara sauce for dipping to balance the richness of the meat filling.
- The secret to a perfect custard setting is draining the cooked meat mixture extremely well; pressing it with paper towels in the skillet ensures no residual grease interferes with the eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of a 9-inch pie)
- Calories: 445
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g