Tourtiere (aka Meat Pie)

Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian dish that is often served during the holiday season, particularly on Christmas Eve.

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: 11.

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Tourtiere (aka Meat Pie)

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: Canadian, French Courses: 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: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground Pork
• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 large Potato
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 2 sheet Puff Pastry
• 1 beaten Egg

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, sauté the onions and garlic until translucent. Add the ground pork and beef, and cook until browned.
2. Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Add the potatoes, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook until the potatoes are tender.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
4. Roll out the puff pastry sheets and line a pie dish with one sheet.
5. Fill the pie dish with the meat mixture.
6. Cover the pie with the second sheet of puff pastry and seal the edges.
7. Brush the beaten egg over the top of the pie.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
9. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

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.