Nogalespie Recipes

TOURTIERE (MEAT PIE)

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to a boil in salted water. Simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well and mash.
• While potatoes are cooking, brown ground beef, pork, onion, and garlic until no pink remains using a spoon to break it up. Add remaining ingredients (including mashed potatoes) except for pie crust and bread crumbs.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs to help the mixture hold together if needed. Cool for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Line a deep-dish pie plate with crust and add filling.
• Add top crust and seal edges. Add a few slits to allow steam to escape. Brush crust with beaten egg if desired.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes or until bubbly and crust is golden.

FARMER'S PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown and crumble sausage for about 5 minutes.
• Add onion and continue cooking until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Remove from heat; add cheese, broccoli, rice, tomato, and olives; stir well.
• Pour into pie crust.
• In a bowl, combine eggs, cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme; mix well.
• Pour over sausage mixture.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes or until golden and firm.