Mme Benoit'S Tourtière

1. 1

   Place all ingredients except breadcrumbs and pastry in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add a 3 or 4 spoonfuls of breadcrumbs.

4. 4

   Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   If the fat is sufficiently absorbed by the breadcrumbs, do not add more. If not, add more crumbs in the same manner.

6. 6

   Cool mixture and spoon into a pastry-lined pie plate.

7. 7

   Cover with crust and bake at 400F until golden brown (follow directions for pie crust you chose).

8. 8

   Serve hot.

9. 9

   NOTE: Cooked tourtiere may be frozen for 4 to 5 months and does not need to be thawed before reheating.

10. 10

    To reheat, place your frozen tourtiere (covered in foil) in a medium oven and bake until a knife inserted in the center is hot when you pull it out.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.