Best 7 Italian Meatball Pie Recipes

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Italian meatball pie, a delightful fusion of classic Italian flavors, is a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its savory blend of succulent meatballs, tangy tomato sauce, and gooey melted cheese. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking a new Italian dish to impress your dinner guests or a home cook looking for a comforting and hearty meal, this comprehensive guide will lead you on a culinary journey to discover the best Italian meatball pie recipe, ensuring a delicious and memorable dining experience.

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ITALIAN MEATBALL PIE



Italian Meatball Pie image

Use fettuccine as a crust for this tasty pie topped with meatballs and sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated fettuccine
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian-style cheese blend (6 ounces)
1 1/4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian-style or regular meatballs, 1 inch in diameter (32 meatballs), thawed
1 medium bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches, with cooking spray. Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
  • Beat egg and butter in large bowl with fork or wire whisk. Stir in fettuccine and 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon mixture into pie plate; press evenly on bottom and up side of pie plate using back of wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Toss spaghetti sauce, meatballs and bell pepper in large bowl. Spoon meatball mixture into fettuccine crust.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg

DEEP DISH ITALIAN MEAT PIE



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Found at Cooks.com for a recipe request. I had to fix the directions as a step was missing. It is delicious and very rich. You could easily halve the Parmesan cheese and have a very tasty dish. Next time, I plan on making the meat filling alone and serving it on a roll with a slice of provolone as sort of an Italian Sloppy Joe.

Provided by Kats Mom

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 55m

Yield 1 deep dish pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style crushed tomatoes, Hunts Italian flavored
1 piece garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 cup dehydrated onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated and divided in half
1 -1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated and divided in half
1 deep dish pie shell

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Brown beef in large skillet.
  • Drain, add green pepper and cook 2 minutes.
  • Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to skillet along with tomatoes and all seasonings.
  • Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle half of Parmesan cheese over bottom of pie crust.
  • Cover with half of meat mixture, then half of Mozzarella, followed by the remaining meat mixture.
  • Bake pie on cookie sheet 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella cheese and return to oven 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 68.8, Sodium 576.9, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 23.9

GREAT-GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS



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My great-grandmother started this easy meatball recipe with our family. We use ground beef and turkey for these meatballs, and the flavor's so good, you won't miss the extra calories. -Audrey Colantino, Winchester, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
Optional: Hot cooked pasta and pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, seasonings and onion mixture. Add turkey and beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, 18-22 minutes. If desired, serve with pasta and pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OUR FAVORITE ITALIAN MEAT PIE



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Just a little something that came together one night years ago when my kiddos were actually smaller than me! I was trying to come up with something new and relatively quick that would please everyone. They still love and request this dinner on a regular basis!

Provided by KeithsKelly

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 count) cans crescent rolls
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
1 egg, beaten
1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*.
  • Brown ground beef and onions, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain well.
  • Put meat back into pan and add enough spaghetti sauce to coat the meat well but not make it soupy (usually about half a jar for me). I like Ragu Old World Style, Mushroom Flavor.
  • Stir in the mushrooms if your family will eat them!
  • Line an 8x8 pan with about 6 of the crescent rolls (I use Pillsbury Reduced Fat crescent rolls and they work fine!), sealing the seams by smooshing them together and making the rolls go about an inch up the sides of the pan.
  • Mix the beaten egg with one cup of shredded mozzarella (I use the 2% shredded cheese and that works well!), then spread it evenly over the top of the crescent rolls.
  • Top egg and cheese layer with ground beef mixture.
  • Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese over the top of the meat layer.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is nicely melted and lightly browned and crescent rolls crust is done.
  • Roll up remaining crescent rolls and bake along side the meat pie.
  • Let meat pie rest on the counter or table for about 5 minutes or so to make it easier to serve.
  • Serve the meat pie with the crescent rolls and a great salad. Enjoy!

MEATBALL PIE



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I grew up on a farm, so I took part in 4-H Club cooking activities. I still love to prepare and serve classic, wholesome recipes such as this meat and veggie pie. -Susan Keith, Fort Plain, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup sliced carrots, cooked
CRUST:
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
7 to 8 tablespoons ice water
Half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients (mixture will be soft). Divide into fourths; shape each portion into 12 small meatballs. Brown meatballs in batches in a large skillet; drain and set aside., Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Combine liquid with cornstarch; pour into skillet. Add tomatoes and bouillon; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in peas and carrots. Remove from heat and set aside., Preheat oven to 400°. For crust, in a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork. Transfer to a lightly floured surface. Knead gently to form a dough. (Mixture will be very crumbly at first, but will come together and form a dough as it's kneaded.) Divide dough in half., Roll each half of dough between two pieces of lightly floured waxed paper to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Remove top piece of waxed paper from one pastry circle; invert onto a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Remove remaining waxed paper. Trim pastry even with rim. Add meatballs; spoon tomato mixture over top., Remove top piece of waxed paper from remaining pastry circle; invert onto pie. Remove remaining waxed paper. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top; brush with cream., Bake until crust is golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Cover edges loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735 calories, Fat 43g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 1094mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

STUFFED MEATBALL PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



Stuffed Meatball Pie Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pizza dough, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, tomato puree, dried basil, dried oregano, tomato paste, low-moisture mozzarella, meatballs, caramelized onions, bell peppers, Parmesan

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Dinner

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb pizza dough, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced, divided
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
3 cups tomato puree
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
12 oz tomato paste
1 lb low-moisture mozzarella, sliced
2 lb meatballs
2 cups caramelized onions
3 cups bell peppers, chopped, sauteed
Parmesan, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Cut a 1 pound ball of pizza dough in half and roll out two large discs of dough.
  • Spray the inside of a springform pan with cooking spray and lay in one of the dough discs. Press the dough into the corners.
  • Sprinkle the olive oil, 2 cloves of the minced garlic, salt, and pepper on the dough and brush to cover the surface. Press the bottom of the dough with a fork.
  • Bake until the dough is cooked and lightly golden brown, 15 minutes.
  • Mix together the tomato puree, dried basil, 4 cloves of minced garlic, dried oregano, and tomato paste in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Into the partially cooked bottom layer of pizza dough, shingle a layer of mozzarella slices and then a layer of the homemade marinara sauce.
  • Spiral the meatballs in the dish as tightly as possible. Cover with more marinara sauce.
  • Add a layer of caramelized onions, and more sliced mozzarella.
  • Add the green, yellow, and orange bell peppers on top of the mozzarella.
  • Cut the second piece of dough into strips to form into a lattice pattern on top of the pie.
  • Brush with 2 tablespoons more of olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, and kosher salt.
  • Bake for 40 minutes to an hour, or until the dough on top is browned and the sauce, meatballs, and cheese are heated through.
  • Slice the pie, serve with extra marinara sauce and grated parmesan.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 15 grams

ITALIAN-CANADIAN MEAT PIE



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This pie appears every Christmas at my family's gatherings and has for several generations. It is very dense, rich, and oh, so good! Cut the finished pie into one-inch pieces to serve as an appetizer, rather than as an entree. Substitute sharp Cheddar for the Asiago if you prefer, and try an 8-inch square pan instead of a pie plate. Good cold or warm.

Provided by Lauren Hewitt

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds ground pork
1 tablespoon fennel seed, or to taste
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
5 eggs
1 ½ cups grated Asiago cheese
½ cup bread crumbs
1 pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place a skillet over medium heat; cook the ground pork in the skillet with the fennel seed, red pepper flakes, and salt until completely browned, breaking the pork into small pieces as it cooks. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
  • Combine the ground pork, eggs, Asiago cheese, and bread crumbs in a large bowl; use your hands to mix thoroughly.
  • Line a 9-inch pie plate with one of the prepared pastries. Fill the pie with the pork mixture. Place the remaining pastry over the pie and press the edges together to seal. Be sure to cut steam vents into the top pastry.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue cooking until the pastry is browned and the filling is bubbling a bit, another 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow the pie to cool 5 to 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 151.6 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 632.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ground beef for the meatballs. A mixture of ground chuck and ground sirloin works well.
  • Season the meatballs generously with garlic, onion, parsley, and oregano. You can also add some grated Parmesan cheese or bread crumbs for extra flavor.
  • Brown the meatballs in a skillet before adding them to the pie. This will help to keep them moist and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Use a thick, flavorful sauce for the pie. A classic tomato sauce works well, but you can also use a cream sauce or a cheese sauce.
  • Top the pie with plenty of mozzarella cheese before baking. This will help to create a golden brown crust.
  • Let the pie cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to set the filling and prevent it from becoming runny.

Conclusion:

Italian meatball pie is a hearty and delicious dish that is perfect for a family meal or a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its combination of flavorful meatballs, tangy sauce, and melted cheese, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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