Alice's French Canadian Meat Pie - Tourtiere |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is my mother's recipe that she got from her mother, who was born in Montreal Canada. We have had these pies every Christmas since I was a little kid. It would not be Christmas in our family without mom's tourtieres! Thanks mom for the recipe and all the wonderful holidays you gave us over the years! Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef |
1 lb ground pork |
5 -6 potatoes, cooked and lightly mashed |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
1 teaspoon allspice |
1 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
1 teaspoon thyme |
1 teaspoon sage |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
2 (2 count) boxes pillsbury ready-made pie crusts (enough for 2 pies, bottom and top crust) |
Directions:
1. Cook meat in a skillet on medium heat until brown, then drain and place meat in a large bowl.
2. Add potatoes a little at a time to meat.
3. Add seasonings and mix.
4. Add more seasonings to taste.
5. Place pie dough on 2 pie plates.
6. Add half of mixture to each pie.
7. Cover each pie with remaining dough.
8. Seal the edges of pies and cut 5 to 6 vent holes on the tops of pies.
9. Brush top of pies with melted butter.
10. Bake 20 - 30 minutes at 350°F or until crusts are golden brown.
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