Tourtière – Meat and Potato Pie
Tourtière – Meat and Potato Pie is a heartwarming Canadian classic that combines tender ground pork and beef with creamy potatoes, all encased in a flaky golden crust. This savory dish is perfect for family gatherings or festive occasions, filling your home with irresistible aromas. Easy to prepare yet impressive enough to delight your guests, Tourtière brings everyone together around the dinner table for a memorable culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups diced potatoes (Russets)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 package (14 oz) puff pastry or pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add ground pork and beef, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; cook until browned (about 10 minutes).
- Stir in diced potatoes and cook until tender (15-20 minutes).
- Roll out puff pastry into two circles; place one in a pie dish.
- Fill with meat mixture and cover with the second pastry circle; crimp edges to seal.
- Cut slits in the top crust, brush with egg wash if desired, and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg