Québécois Tourtière - Mémère Ouellette's Recipe - Christmas Meat Pie Recipe

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, and margarine is often cheaper.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while mashed cauliflower is lower in carbs.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Whole wheat crust adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

Preheat oven to 425ºF.

Cook onions in a little bit of oil.

Add ground beef, ground pork, and ground veal, cooking without browning.

Remove excess fat, then add in the spices, salt, pepper, and boiled potatoes.

Stir to combine.

Transfer the mixture to a lined 10" deep dish pie plate, and cover with pastry.

Bake at 425ºF for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350ºF and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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