Classic Québécois Meat Pie (Tourtière)

Name: Classic Québécois Meat Pie (Tourtière)
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 64 servings
Cuisine: Canadian, French
Ingredients: 2 tsp Black Pepper; 4 cups Diced Yellow Onion; 2 tsp Ground Allspice; 8 lb Ground Beef; 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1.75 tsp Ground Cloves; 8 lb Ground Pork; 8 whole Pie Crust; 0.25 cup Poultry Seasoning; 2.5 tbsp Salt; 6 cups Water

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Canadian 🇨🇦French 🇫🇷 High-Protein 💪Low-Carb Low-Sodium Comfort-Food Clean Eating

Classic Québécois Meat Pie (Tourtière) layers a warmly spiced pork-and-beef filling with hints of clove, allspice, and cinnamon inside a flaky double crust. Rich and aromatic, it’s ideal for holiday gatherings, winter dinners, or stocking the freezer for cozy, crowd-pleasing meals. Each slice offers a comforting balance of savory meat and gentle sweetness from the spices.

Prep1 hr 25 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves64
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2

In a large pot, combine the pork, beef, onion, and water. Season with salt, pepper, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and chicken seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
3

Pour the liquid from the pot into a bowl. Transfer the remaining meat mixture to a separate bowl and chill until needed. Refrigerate the bowl with the liquid for 1 hour, or until the fat solidifies on the surface.
4

Scrape off and discard the fat from the chilled liquid. Spoon the meat mixture into the pie crusts. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved liquid to each pie (to prevent them from becoming too dry). Place the top crust on each pie and pinch the edges to seal. Cut slits in the top crust to let steam escape.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 50 minutes. Serve right away or freeze until needed.