Mashed Potato Topped Mini Tourtiere Recipes

TOURTIERE TARTS

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in large saucepan. ( I do mine in microwaveable casserole dish).Simmer.
• If doing on stove top bring to boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
• Remove from heat and add mashed potatoes. Mixture should be moist and thick. Cool completely.
• Line muffin tins with tart shells. Spoon meat mixture to fill.
• Bake at 400 degrees F until browned.
• To reheat from freezer, about 10 t0 20 minutes in oven or toaster oven 350 degrees F.

MASHED POTATO - TOPPED MINI TOURTIERE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of salted water, boil potatoes until fork-tender, about 12-15 minutes. Drain well, transfer to a bowl and mash roughly. Add the cream cheese, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Meanwhile, combine beef and pork in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic paste, thyme, cinnamon, allspice and remaining salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat until browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes before adding broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Stir in frozen peas or corn.
• Divide the mixture between 8 1-cup foil tart pans. Cool slightly. Spread an equal amount of potato over each meat portion.
• If eating right away, wrap pies with foil and bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover, bake about 10 minutes longer until lightly browned and serve.

FAVORITE FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pork, beef, veal, potatoes and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the garlic, seasonings and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently., Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in bread crumbs. Combine egg and remaining water; stir into meat mixture. , Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill with meat mixture. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil., Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.