French Meat Pie

By Addie

Some time ago, when I was working at a newspaper, a co-worker happened to bring a meat pie for lunch. The aroma was familiar to me, and I asked for a taste. To my amazement, it was the same pie my grandmother used to serve when I was a youngster! I copied the recipe, and I have been enjoying French Meat Pie ever since. It's still delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1 egg, beaten, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

In a small bowl, combine potatoes and seasonings. Roll out half of pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate; trim pastry even with edge of plate. Fill with meat mixture.

Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with egg if desired. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.
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REVIEWS:

I've made this many times in the past and have come up with some alterations. Instead of a whole onion, only use 1/2 onion. Also instead of the 2 teaspoons Allspice, cut down to 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon.Allspice can be an overpowering spice. Other than that very easy and very tasty.

Shades of childhood! This is the tortierre of my childhood. A staple at Christmas. Mom learned the recipe from my father's mother. The only difference is that she didn't use ground beef. Just pork.

I make this every year for my dad!

Best meat pie ever!

Would definitely make this again....Taste just like what my grandmother used to make!