Italian Sausage Ricotta Pesto Pie Recipe

Name: Italian Sausage Ricotta Pesto Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) package frozen pie crust; 3 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/2 cup pesto; 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper; 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) package frozen pie crust
3 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup pesto
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon olive oil

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove pie crust from the freezer.
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.
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.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned, about 30 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) package frozen pie crust, 3 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, casings removed, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Italian Sausage Ricotta Pesto Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Sausage Ricotta Pesto Pie

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