French Canadian Tourtiere Recipe

Name: French Canadian Tourtiere
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb veal; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground sage; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 cups mashed potatoes (approx. 8 med potatoes, no butter or milk added); 2 (9 inch) pie crusts, pastry for (can be store bought or homemade)

Servings: persons

1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb veal
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups mashed potatoes (approx. 8 med potatoes, no butter or milk added)
2 (9 inch) pie crusts, pastry for (can be store bought or homemade)

1
In a large saucepan, mix first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil, simmer and stir until meat loses its pink colour.Continue to simmer 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
2
Stir in mashed potatoes. Cool at least two hours.
3
Press filling in to uncooked pie shell.
4
Place pastry on top of filling, crimp edges to seal. Top crust can be brushed with egg or milk before baking.
5
Cut a hole in the centre, about the size of a dime.
6
Bake at 425 F for 25-35 minutes.
7
Allow to cool and set at least 20 minutes before serving with beef gravy and petite pois (tiny sweet peas). You can also bake only until top is slight browned and then freeze in advance of holidays or for a last-minute meal idea - reheat at 400 F for 15 minutes and then allow to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb ground pork, 1/2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb veal, 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1 garlic clove, crushed, and more.

Yes, French Canadian Tourtiere falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Canadian Tourtiere

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