Italian Pork Pie recipe

1 servings

2 pounds lean ground pork

2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

1 cup bread crumbs

2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 large onion, grated

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

Roll out dough to fit a 9 inch pie plate.

Place ground pork, rosemary, bread crumbs, parsley, and onion in a medium-size bowl; mix until well blended.

Remove casings from sausage, and crumble into the mixture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese into the bottom of pie shell.

Spread pork mixture on top of cheese, and sprinkle with remaining parmesan.

Place top crust over filling, and crimp the edges together.

Bake at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) for 15 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.