Tourtière-Style Pot Pie

In this variation of a French Canadian holiday favourite, your choice of pork, veal or beef (or a mixture of meats), onions, allspice and apples are combined to create a uniquely-flavoured main dish pot pie.

Preparation time

30 minutes

Ready in

1 hr 5 min

Baking Time 35 minutes

Makes

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 500 g Ontario Ground Pork, Veal or Beef (or a combination)

  • 4 Ontario Onions, chopped

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt

  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground allspice

  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

  • 2 Ontario Apples (unpeeled), cored and sliced

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) packed brown sugar

  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon

  • 1 9-inch (23 cm) unbaked pastry pie crust or pastry for one 9-inch 
    (23 cm) single-crust pie (unbaked)

  • 1 Ontario Egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

In large skillet, over medium heat, cook pork, onions, salt, allspice and pepper, breaking up with wooden spoon, for 7 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with slotted spoon to 9-inch (23 cm) casserole or deep-dish glass pie plate; let cool. Arrange apple slices on top of meat mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.

On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into 10-inch (25 cm) circle; lay over filling. Trim and flute pastry edge. With sharp knife, cut 5 steam vents in top. If desired, re-roll scraps and using cookie cutters, cut decorative shapes; place on top of pie. Brush pastry all over with egg.

Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

 

Nutritional Information

Nutritional Information:

1 Serving

PROTEIN: 27 grams

FAT: 32 grams

CARBOHYDRATE: 43 grams

CALORIES: 569 

FIBRE: 3 grams

SODIUM: 850 mg