French Canadian meat pie for Xmas: Tourtière

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.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour, salt, and cold cubed butter, then adding cold water until well mixed. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

After refrigerating, roll out the dough on a surface for easier handling.

Cook the minced beef and minced pork in a skillet until browned.

Add chopped onion and crushed garlic to the meat, cooking until softened.

Stir in grated potatoes, ground cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and seasoning of your choice, cooking until well combined.

Roll out half of the dough and fit it into a deep round baking pan.

Fill the crust with the meat mixture, spreading evenly.

Roll out the second half of the dough and place it over the filling, sealing the edges.

Brush the top with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.

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