Easter Rice Pie II

Name: Easter Rice Pie II
Ingredients: 5 eggs; 1 12 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 3 cups cooked rice; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided); 2 prepared pie crusts

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

5 eggs
1 12 cups sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 lb ricotta cheese
3 cups cooked rice
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
2 prepared pie crusts

Directions

1

preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Stir eggs, ricotta, orange juice and sugar together until well combined.
3

Stir in rice, orange zest and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
4

Line 2 pie plates with prepared pie crust.
5

Pour filling into both pie shells, filling evenly.
6

Bake on the middle rack about 1 hour until center is set.
7

(I cover the edges of the crust with foil half way through so that they don't burn).
8

Allow to cool completely before serving (best if allowed to rest overnight).