Best 7 Italian Pizza Pot Pie Recipes

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Craving a hearty and flavorful meal that combines the best of Italian cuisine with the comforting warmth of a pot pie? Look no further than our Italian Pizza Pot Pie recipe! This innovative dish offers a delectable fusion of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

In this recipe collection, we present two irresistible variations of the Italian Pizza Pot Pie: a classic version and a vegetarian delight. Both recipes are crafted with a flaky, golden-brown crust that encases a rich and flavorful filling inspired by the beloved flavors of Italy.

The classic Italian Pizza Pot Pie features a hearty filling of seasoned ground beef, savory Italian sausage, tender vegetables, and a luscious blend of Italian herbs and spices. Topped with gooey mozzarella cheese and a vibrant layer of pizza sauce, this pot pie is a symphony of Italian flavors that will transport you to the heart of Italy.

For those who prefer a meatless option, our Vegetarian Italian Pizza Pot Pie is a delightful alternative. This recipe showcases a medley of fresh and flavorful vegetables, including bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and spinach, all sautéed to perfection and seasoned with a vibrant blend of Italian herbs. Topped with melty mozzarella cheese and a rich tomato sauce, this pot pie is a vegetarian feast that is both satisfying and delicious.

Whether you're a meat lover or a vegetarian, our Italian Pizza Pot Pie recipes offer a culinary adventure that will leave you feeling warm, satisfied, and craving more. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey to Italy with these irresistible pot pie creations. Buon Appetito!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PIZZA POT PIES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh minced rosemary leaves
2 ounces diced pancetta
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups Tomato Sauce
2 cups diced roasted chicken
2 cups broccoli cut into small, bite-sized pieces
1 1/2 cups diced mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds pizza dough
1/3 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • For the Tomato Sauce:
  • Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, rosemary, and pancetta. Saute until the pancetta is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, stir to combine, and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes. Add the salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl combine the Tomato Sauce, chicken, broccoli, mozzarella, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the ramekins. Roll out the pizza dough and cut circles with a pairing knife that are 1-inch wider in diameter than the ramekins. Place the circles of dough over the filled ramekins and press down to seal, making sure to pull the dough over the edge of the ramekin. Brush the top of the pizza dough with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cut a small slit in the top of the pizza dough with a pairing knife. Bake until the pizza crust is golden, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

PIZZA POT PIE



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Inspired by the famous pizza pot pie served at Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co., we dreamed up a homemade version with the same oozy cheese goodness by using store-bought pizza dough and extra-melty sliced Havarti from the deli case.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces store-bought pizza dough
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
12 ounces sliced Havarti

Steps:

  • Put the pizza dough in a medium bowl and coat well with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour depending on the dough.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the garlic, bell peppers and onions in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture has evaporated from the pan and the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the marinara sauce, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cook, uncovered, stirring often, until thick, about 15 minutes.
  • Brush the sides and lip of a 1-quart (6-inch) ramekin with the butter. Line the bottom and sides with the Havarti. Fill with 1 1/2 cups of the hot marinara-sausage sauce. Reserve the remaining sauce for another use. Gently pull and stretch the pizza dough into a 10-inch circle and place it over the ramekin, leaving a 2-inch overhang all around. Gently press around the edges of the ramekin to lightly seal. Put on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and the top sounds hollow when you tap it, about 30 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven, transfer the ramekin to a heatproof surface and place a plate on top. Carefully invert the ramekin onto the plate, using a spoon to gently pry the dough from the dish. Serve hot.

CHICAGO PIZZA POT PIE



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 8- to 10-ounce stick pepperoni, casing removed, cut into small cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray, for the bowls
24 to 32 deli mozzarella slices (about 2 pounds)
12 to 16 baby bella mushrooms, left whole
1 pound pizza dough (store-bought is great!)
All-purpose flour, for rolling
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Hot giardiniera, for topping, optional

Steps:

  • Heat a medium pot over medium heat. Add the pepperoni and oil and saute until the fat renders out and the pepperoni is slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste; stir and simmer for about 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F with a rack in a lower position.
  • Spray the insides of four ovenproof bowls or crocks with plenty of cooking spray. Shingle 6 to 8 slices cheese inside each bowl so the bottoms touch. This creates the coveted cheese bowl effect. Place 3 to 4 mushrooms on top of the cheese. Then ladle about 1/2 cup COOLED pepperoni sauce over the mushrooms.
  • Split the dough into 4 equal portions and roll each portion out on a lightly floured surface into 6- to 8-inch rounds. (You will want a 1-inch overhang over the side of the bowl.)
  • Drape a round of dough on top of each bowl. Spray your fingertips with cooking spray and slide them around the outside edges of the bowls so that the pizzas will slide out easily after baking. Gently pull down and press the dough around the edges to create a seal. (There's no need to vent or dock it.) Place the bowls on a sheet pan.
  • Bake until the crust is just SLIGHTLY golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then brush the tops with melted butter to make that crust shiny! Very gently and carefully turn over a bowl into an individual bowl or plate. Take the handle end of your fork and swipe around the inside of the crust rim to help loosen and separate it from the bowl. Lift the bowl away and witness the miracle of this cheesy behemoth. Top with some giardiniera, if you like. Repeat with the remaining pot pies.

UPSIDE-DOWN PIZZA POT PIE



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Individual pot pies that taste like pizza! The recipe is great to follow as is, or get creative and add your own favorite toppings! A great dish for kids and adults! This can be accompanied with a salad.

Provided by Mrs. Mistry

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 small onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms, or more to taste
2 (8 ounce) cans pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent roll dough (such as Pillsbury®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the insides of 4 ramekins.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add onion, green bell pepper, and mushrooms; cook and stir until vegetables are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in pizza sauce and simmer until flavors have blended, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese into sausage mixture.
  • Spoon 1/4 the sausage mixture into each prepared ramekin; top each with 1/4 the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Roll out the crescent roll dough; cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Cover each ramekin with 1/4 the crescent roll dough, wrapping the dough around the edges to seal in the fillings. Arrange the pot pies on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dough is light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 62.7 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 2174.3 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

ITALIAN POT PIES



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Keep ground beef and homemade tomato sauce in your freezer (or use best-quality jarred) for our biscuit-topped Italian rendition of shepherd's pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound ground beef sirloin, thawed if frozen
2 cups homemade or best-quality tomato sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in lowest position. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beef, and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce; bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, Parmesan, baking powder, rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; make a well in center, and add butter and milk. Stir just until dough comes together.
  • Spoon meat mixture into four 8-ounce ramekins; mound dough on top. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet; bake until topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.

ITALIAN PIZZA POT PIE



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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.

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Pizza

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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.

JIM LAHEY'S NO-KNEAD PIZZA MARGHERITA



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This is a great recipe for a simple, thin crust pizza. It's from Jim Lahey (of no-knead bread fame) who now runs a popular NYC pizzeria called Co. The recipe was printed in New York Magazine (Jul 12, 2009). If you don't have a pizza stone, this works well in a cast iron skillet. The recipe requires very little time and effort but the dough must be started the day before.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 36m

Yield 3-4 10-inch pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour or 3 cups bread flour, more for dusting
1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups water
1 vine-ripened tomatoes (about 5 oz.) or 1 heirloom tomato (about 5 oz.)
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
5 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 ounces buffalo mozzarella (about 1/4 ball)
basil leaves
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt

Steps:

  • To make dough: In a large bowl, mix the flour, yeast, and salt. Add water and stir until blended (the dough will be very sticky). Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 12 to 24 hours in a warm spot, about 70 degrees.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and sprinkle the top with flour. Fold the dough over on itself once or twice, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Shape the dough into 3 or 4 balls, depending on how thick you want the crust. Generously sprinkle a clean cotton towel with flour and cover the dough with it. Let the dough rise for 2 hours.
  • To make sauce: Blanch tomato for 5 seconds in boiling water and quickly remove. Allow to cool to the touch. Peel the skin with your hands and quarter the tomato. Remove the jelly and seeds, and reserve in a strainer or fine sieve. Strain the jelly to remove seeds, and combine resulting liquid in a bowl with the flesh of the tomatoes. Proceed to crush the tomatoes with your hands. Add salt and olive oil and stir.
  • To make pizza: Place pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat on high broil. Stretch or toss the dough into a disk approximately 10 inches in diameter. Pull rack out of oven and place the dough on top of the preheated pizza stone. Drizzle 5 generous tablespoons of sauce over the dough, and spread evenly. Try to keep the sauce about ½ inch away from the perimeter of the dough. Break apart or slice the buffalo mozzarella and arrange over the dough. Return rack and pizza stone to the middle of the oven and broil for approximately 6 minutes. Remove and top with basil, olive oil, and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.4, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15, Sodium 1472, Carbohydrate 98.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 17.9

Tips:

  • For a crispy crust, use a combination of all-purpose flour and semolina flour.
  • If you don't have semolina flour, you can use all-purpose flour and add an extra tablespoon of olive oil to the dough.
  • Make sure the dough is well-rested before you roll it out. This will help to prevent it from shrinking in the oven.
  • Use a pizza stone or baking sheet to bake the pizza. This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Top the pizza with your favorite toppings. Be creative and have fun!
  • Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Italian Pizza Pot Pie is a delicious and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual lunch. With its crispy crust, flavorful sauce, and gooey cheese, it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Italian Pizza Pot Pie a try!

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