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French Canadian meat pie recipe

French Canadian Tourtiere Recipe

A delicious hearty meat pie with a unique blend of spices. A traditional Christmas Eve holiday favorite in Quebec!

Course Main Course
Cuisine French Canadian
Keyword meat pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 622 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 3 slices bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 pie crusts Use your favorite recipe.

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until done. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.

  2. Add ground meats, onion, and garlic. Saute until meat is browned and onion is translucent. 

  3. Stir in the spices and water. 

  4. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. 

  5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

  6. Whisk milk and flour together until well blended. 

  7. Stir the flour mixture into the simmering ingredients in the skillet. 

  8. Keep at a simmer and stir until the mixture thickens.

  9. Add bacon back in. 

  10. Prepare the pie crust - top and bottom. Using a fork, prick a few holes in the bottom crust to keep it from puffing up. 

  11. Add meat filling to bottom crust in pie plate and top with another piece of pie crust. Use a fork to seal the edges and poke a few holes in the top crust to vent it. 

  12. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes until golden.

Recipe Notes

Traditionally, this meat pie includes veal but my family prefers it without. If you like veal, try it with 3/4 lb ground beef, 3/8 lb of ground pork, and 3/8 lb of ground veal.

Nutrition Facts
French Canadian Tourtiere Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622 Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Fat 42g65%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 774mg34%
Potassium 442mg13%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 35IU1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.