Quebec-Style Meat Pie (Tourtière)
French Canadian tourtière is a warmly spiced double-crust meat pie filled with ground pork, beef, onion, and garlic. Thyme, sage, black pepper, and cloves give the filling a fragrant depth, while the pastry makes it a hearty centerpiece for festive holiday gatherings.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quebec-Style Meat Pie (Tourtière), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 23
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine pork, beef, onion, garlic, water, salt, thyme, sage, black pepper, and cloves in a saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until the mixture boils. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the meat is cooked, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 3
Spoon the meat mixture into the pie crust. Cover with the top crust and pinch the edges to seal. Cut slits in the top crust so steam can escape. Cover the edges of the pie with strips of aluminum foil.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove the foil and return to the oven. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 402.48 kcal High 20%
- Protein 17.6 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 26.35 g 10%
- Total Fat 26.07 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 10.22 g High 51%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 67.27 mg High 22%
- Sodium 325.39 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 0.61 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.74 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 16.75 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.65 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 192.21 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 2.48 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.54 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quebec Style Meat Pie (Tourtière) is made with 11 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Dried Thyme, Garlic, and Ground Cloves. Each serving provides about 402.48 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quebec-Style Meat Pie (Tourtière) made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Dried Thyme, Garlic, Ground Cloves, Ground Pork. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quebec-Style Meat Pie (Tourtière)?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 402.48 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quebec-Style Meat Pie (Tourtière) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Quebec-Style Meat Pie (Tourtière) healthy?
- Quebec-Style Meat Pie (Tourtière) has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 402.48 calories and 17.6 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 325.39 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.22 g (51% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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