italian pizza pot pie

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

My eldest granddaughter loves Chicago style pizza & asked me if I could make her one and this is it! It's very cheesy & filling, so cut small pieces.

yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian pizza pot pie

  • 1
    refrigerated pie dough
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    crushed italian herbs
  • 1/2 lb
    cooked, crumbled sweet italian-style sausage
  • 8 oz
    softened cream cheese
  • 1-1/2 c
    shredded good quality italian style cheese
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    crushed italian herbs
  • 1 c
    sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1-1/2 c
    frozen mixed peppers, green,, red, yellow, a l ittle bit thawed and diced
  • 1-1/2 c
    pasta sauce, i used prego marinara, ( you can use more or less, to your liking.)
  • 10 slice
    pepperoni slices, ( between 10-15, depending on how many you want.)
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated parmesan cheese

How To Make italian pizza pot pie

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425. Lightly spray a 9" deep dish pie pan. Place the 1st pie shell in bottom of pan, brush w/ 1 tbsp oil , sprinkle w/ 1 tsp Italian herbs.In large skillet, over med-high heat, add 1 tsp oil. Add sausage crumbles, ( if not already cooked,) mixed peppers and mushrooms. Cook until sausage is fully cooked, let cool.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix together cream cheese, shredded cheese and 1 tsp Italian herbs. Spoon in the sausage mix, mix well. Pour in the pasta sauce, mix well and spoon into pie shell.
  • 3
    Top with the remaining pie shell. Cut vents in top. Brush w/ remaining oil, sprinkle w/ Parmesan cheese. Place pepperoni slices on top. To prevent crust from burning, place strips of foil on edges of crust. Bake about 25 mins, taking foil off the edges the last 5 mins until crust is golden brown.

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