Thursday, June 10, 2010

Thursday Dinner - Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomato Italian Easter Pie with Herbed Crust(June 10)

This is my version of the classic Italian Easter Pie. 
This is a meal that is typically served on holidays. I can almost understand why: there are a dozen reasons. Because I did not use the DOZEN eggs most recipes I looked at called for, I needed to up the ingredients, and therefore I wound up enhancing the flavor. I put artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, sausage and homemade tofu ricotta in there. The crust was a snap to make, using the food processor, and I added a teaspoon each of oregano and basil to it. It came out flaky and crispy and oh, so delicious.

I am not a fan of bland, so I am glad this turned out so wonderful.

Cost Breakdown:
crust: $1
sausage: $1
artichoke and spinach: $3
onion, seasoning, garlic: $1
tofu, lemon, almond: $3
salad: $3
Total to feed a family of 5:
$12.00


5 out of 5 stars



5 comments:

  1. This sounds wonderful and economical. I love all the ingredients in this recipe, especially the sun-dried tomato.

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  2. Thank you, Kait! It was excellent. I love the combination of ingredients in this, too. It was a well-rounded meal, with Italian ingredients that I happen to love. A little more involved than usual, but I guess that is the other reason why it is supposed to be a holiday dish. Well, for us it was...Thursday!

    I appreciate the comment!

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  3. This looks amazing that anyone even non vegan would eat. YUMMY !!!

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  4. Thank you, polwig! I will post this recipe soon - I just have to write it up. It was YUMMY!

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  5. I like how you said... "I am not a fan of bland"... tee hee.. me neither! Nice job on this...

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