This French-Canadian meat pie has a hearty ground beef and pork filling seasoned with warm spices and enclosed in a flaky double crust.
French-Canadian Meat Pie
A traditional savory double-crust pie filled with seasoned ground beef, pork, onion, and mashed potatoes.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 large potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 double-crust pie pastry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Combine the ground beef, ground pork, onion, and water in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a small saucepan, cover with water, and boil until tender. Drain well.
- Add the cooked potatoes, salt, allspice, cloves, and pepper to the meat mixture. Remove from the heat and mash until the filling is evenly combined but still has some texture.
- Roll the pastry into two 11-inch circles on a lightly floured surface. Fit one circle into a 9-inch pie plate and spoon in the meat filling.
- Cover with the remaining pastry. Seal and flute the edges, then cut several vents in the top crust.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serving and Make-Ahead Tip
Let the baked pie rest before slicing so the filling holds together. The filling can also be prepared one day ahead, chilled, and assembled just before baking.