Tourtière

Meat Pie

There are many variants of tourtières and this one is the most iconic version. Filled with ground beef and pork, covered in crust and baked in the oven, this dish is often enjoyed with hunter sauce or ketchup.

For an added kick, add some grated cheddar cheese before the top layer of crust is added. Stuff crust tourtière?

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds (680 g) of ground pork
• 1 pound of (450 g) of ground beef
• 4 cups (940 ml) of chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of butter
• 2 cloves garlic (5-10 g) pressed
• ½ cup (125 ml) of diced onions
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) of ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) of ground cinnamon
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Using a 3 quart (2.8 litre) saucepan pour in chicken broth followed by ground meat.
3. Heat on medium-high and stir occasionally until cooked.
4. Remove from heat, drain then set aside.
5. Melt butter in a pan. Sauté onions and garlic until onions are transparent.
6. Mix onions and garlic with the ground meat. Halve the meat mixture then fill two 9 inch (23 cm) pie crusts. Cover with crust, cut some slits so vapours can escape.
7. Bake in oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is a golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes before cutting into slices and serving.