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Hamburger Sausage Pepperoni Pie

A hearty, savory deep-dish pie loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, rich pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, and crispy pepperoni baked in a flaky crust.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Crust & Base
  • 1 refrigerated pie crust or homemade
Meat Filling
  • 0.5 lb lean ground beef
  • 0.5 lb ground Italian sausage casings removed
  • 0.5 cup white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup pizza sauce or thick marinara
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Cheese & Toppings
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 cup pepperoni slices
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano for garnish

Equipment

  • Deep-dish pie plate
  • Large Skillet
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Cheese Grater

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Unroll pie crust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, crimp edges. Blind bake with pie weights for 8 minutes. Remove weights and lower oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, Italian sausage, and onion until meat is cooked through (about 8 mins). Add garlic in the last minute.
  3. Drain all excess grease from the skillet. Return to low heat and stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
  4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the bottom of the pre-baked crust.
  5. Spread the meat and sauce mixture evenly into the crust.
  6. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Arrange pepperoni slices on top and sprinkle with dried oregano.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden, cheese is bubbly, and pepperoni is crispy.
  8. Let the pie rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving hot.

Notes

To prevent a soggy bottom crust, do not skip the blind baking step or the draining of the meat grease.