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Tourtière - Canadian Quebecoise Meat Pie

Tourtière - Canadian Quebecois Meat Pie

This delicious and hearty recipe is great for a weekday meal or impressing guests. Use whatever kind of ground meat you'd like.
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Course: Brunch, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Canada, North American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 59 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 14 minutes
Servings: 7
Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

  • Large heavy skillet
  • 9-inch pie plate

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Ground pork
  • 1 lb, Ground beef or veal
  • 1 large Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • ½ tsp Dried thyme
  • ½ tsp Ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp Ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 cup Mashed potatoes
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
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Instructions

  • Make the crust: Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Make the filling: In a large skillet, brown the ground pork and beef over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and pepper and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and mashed potatoes and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Assemble the pie: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie plate, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Pour the filling into the crust. Roll out the remaining dough into a 10-inch circle. Place the dough over the filling, crimping the edges to seal. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake: Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a more authentic flavor, use ground pork and veal in the filling.
  • If you don't have mashed potatoes on hand, you can use 1 cup of cooked potatoes mashed.
  • To make a vegetarian tourtière, omit the meat and substitute 1 cup of cooked lentils or beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 1193kcal | Protein: 77g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 1302mg | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg