Tourtiere (Meat Pie) Recipe
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Tourtiere (Meat Pie)

By: SWIZZLESTICKS 
"This is a recipe that my grandmother has passed on to the family. It is a very tasty and filling meat pie that can be gobbled up for dinner or frozen and used at a later date."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

What to Drink?

Wine Syrah
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 3 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 baking potato, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. Brown beef and pork with onion and garlic in a large skillet. Drain and stir in 3/4 cup water, celery, carrot, bouillon and bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat; remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Stir potato, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg into skillet mixture, then spoon mixture into deep dish pie shell. In a small bowl combine egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash; brush edge of crust with wash, then carefully add top crust and seal edges. Make several slits in top crust; brush with remaining egg mixture.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 361 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 81mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by sandra   view full review
I have made this tourtiere twice and here's what I learned: 1) it's better to boil the potato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by OHIOMOM1   view full review
This was okay. I used 2 potatoes and didn't use celery as I didn't have any. I shredded one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2007 by LEMURONE   view full review
This is one I keep coming back to over and over. It's excellent.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2003 by JOSEE SIMARD   view full review
Loved this recipe. Easy to make and tasted delicious. I've been looking for a tourtiere...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by Darlena   view full review
My husband and I love going to Quebec for Christmas every three years. This recipe reminded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2003 by STEPH1SUE   view full review
This excellent pie makes a great dinner for family or company, something out of the ordinary....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by wildrunner   view full review
The spices complement the vegetables well. I added salt to my serving as it need something....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2005 by Casserole Queen   view full review
My mother turned her nose up at this at first. She said it smelled like a mince meat pie,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by COOKINKIWI   view full review
This is absolutely the best Tourtiere although I did add 1 tsp Allspice for authenticity. For...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by nutnum   view full review
So good, I did spice it up a little. I added 2 tsp cumin and 1/4 tsp allspice. Other reviewers...

 

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