Mom’s Meat Pie (Tourtiere a Ma Mere)

Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian dish that is often served during the Christmas season. It is believed to have originated in the region of Quebec and is a popular comfort food in Canadian households.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Mom’s Meat Pie (Tourtiere a Ma Mere)

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 pound Ground pork
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 2 clove Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium Potato, peeled and diced
• 1 medium Carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 stalk Celery stalk, diced
• 1 cup Chicken or beef broth
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried sage
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Pepper
• 1 package Pie crust

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and ground pork over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
3. Stir in the potato, carrot, celery, broth, thyme, sage, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
4. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
5. Line a pie dish with one pie crust. Pour the meat mixture into the crust.
6. Top with the second pie crust and seal the edges. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
8. Let the pie rest for 15 minutes before serving.
9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 2g

Protein 25g50%

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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.