The Italian Irishman's Pie

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (The Italian Irishman's Pie). This is a recipe my Irish aunt gave me. Her husband is Italian, and she developed this recipe to blend things they both like. It is a variation of Shepherd's Pie. For richer flavor, substitute beef broth for water in gravy.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

The Italian Irishman's Pie

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound bulk Italian sausage

2 tablespoons sausage drippings

2 tablespoons margarine

2 apples

cored and sliced

1 large onion

sliced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup water

3 cups prepared mashed potatoes

1 tablespoon melted margarine

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir Italian sausage until browned and crumbly about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to prepared casserole dish. Drain drippings and reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet.

Step 4

Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir apple and onion slices until tender about 8 minutes. Place apple and onion in casserole dish with sausage.

Step 5

Lightly stir sausage apple and onion together; season with salt black pepper and oregano.

Step 6

Brown flour in reserved drippings in skillet over medium heat. Whisk water into flour until thick gravy forms about 3 minutes.

Step 7

Pour gravy over sausage mixture in the casserole dish; spread mashed potatoes over the top with a spoon creating peaks. Lightly brush mashed potatoes with 1 tablespoon melted margarine.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are lightly browned and the sausage mixture is bubbling about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

The Italian Irishman's Pie

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 373.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.6g 25%

Carbohydrates: 30.5g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 22.5g 35%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 33%

Cholesterol: 31.8mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 313.2IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 20.3mcg 5%

Calcium: 52mg 5%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 34.6mg 12%

Potassium: 566mg 16%

Sodium: 1011.6mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 202.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.