Italian Easter Rice Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 prepared pie crusts
12 eggs
3 cups cooked white rice
3 lbs ricotta cheese
3 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (divided)

Preparation

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees and line 2 9\" Pie Pans with the crusts, refrigerate and reserve.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the next 6 ingredients with a large spoon until thoroughly combined (no electric mixers here, it'll ruin the rice).
Divide filling between 4 prepared pie crusts, sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake about 45 minutes or until filling is set in the middle (no longer giggling).
Allow to cool completely before serving, this actually tastes best when refrigerated overnight.