Alice’s French Canadian Meat Pie – Tourtiere

Tourtiere is a traditional French Canadian dish that is often served during the Christmas season. It has been enjoyed by generations of families and is a beloved comfort food in Canada.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Alice’s French Canadian Meat Pie – Tourtiere

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Canadian, French Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Savory pie Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground Pork
• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 2 clove Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium Potato, peeled and diced
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chicken or Beef Broth
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground Cloves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Dried Thyme
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 package Pie Crust

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground pork and beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion becomes translucent.
3. Stir in the diced potatoes, broth, cinnamon, cloves, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
4. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
5. Line a pie dish with one of the pie crusts.
6. Pour the meat mixture into the pie crust.
7. Cover the filling with the second pie crust. Seal the edges and make a few slits on top to allow steam to escape.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
9. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.