Meat Pie (Tourtiere)

Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian dish often served during the Christmas season. It has been enjoyed by families for generations and is a symbol of comfort and celebration.

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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Meat Pie (Tourtiere)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Canadian, French Courses: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course 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 Beef
• 1 pound Ground Pork
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 2 clove Garlic Cloves, minced
• 2 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup Beef or Vegetable Broth
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ 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 pan, cook the ground beef and pork over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan. Cook until the onion is translucent.
3. Stir in the diced potatoes, broth, cinnamon, cloves, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
5. Line a pie dish with one pie crust.
6. Pour the meat mixture into the pie crust.
7. Cover with the second pie crust and seal the edges. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
9. Let the meat pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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.