FRANKIE'S ITALIAN SPINACH PIE 
3/4 to 1 lb. Italian sweet sausage
3 eggs (1 yolk used to glaze)
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb. cottage cheese
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1/8 tsp. salt, pepper & garlic salt
2 pie crusts
9 inch pie dish

Skin the sausage and brown. Break sausage into small pieces. Reserve one yolk. In a bowl, add sausage, cottage cheese, grated Mozzarella cheese, spices and thawed spinach, very well drained and balance of eggs. Mix well. Line pie dish, add mixture. Cover with 2nd crust, cutting slits for steam to escape. Mix yolk with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush on crust. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool 15 minutes before cutting. Pie freezes well, best eaten hot but can be served cold.

 

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