Layered Italian Beef Pie

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

Add something tangy to your family’s Italian night! Serve this savory baked pie layered with beef, cheese and spinach – perfect for dinner. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated August 27, 2010

Bake-Off® Contest 32, 1986

Ruth Boudreaux

Broussard, Louisiana

Make with

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Ingredients

box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

cup tomato pasta sauce with mushrooms and onions, or other variety

eggs

1/4

cup grated Parmesan cheese

box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

1/2

cup sliced ripe olives

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
2

Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked. Drain well. Add pasta sauce; mix well. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer about 10 minutes or until hot.
3

In medium bowl, beat eggs until well blended. Add Parmesan cheese and spinach; mix well. Spoon half of beef mixture into baked shell. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of the olives. Spoon spinach mixture evenly over cheese. Top with remaining beef mixture.
4

Bake at 350°F 25 to 35 minutes or until filling is hot. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Sprinkle pie with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup olives. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.