NONA'S RICOTTA PIE

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If desired, top with a sprinkling of chopped, candied fruits and nuts. Use any other pastina in place of the ditalini.

Provided by shirleyo

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup ditalini pasta
3 pounds ricotta cheese
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, sugar, eggs, vanilla and 1 cup of the cooked pastina; pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 2 hours, or until top is firm. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 144.5 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

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