French Canadian Meat Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 3/4 lb ground lamb
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups hot mashed potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• salt and pepper
• 2 double crust pie crusts (9-inches)
• milk

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook the first five ingredients over medium heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.
• 2 remove from heat.
• 3 stir in potatoes, broth and seasonings.
• 4 line two 9-inch pie plates with pastry.
• 5 divided meat mixture between crusts.
• 6 top with remaining pastry; trim, seal and flute edges.
• 7 cut slits in top.
• 8 brush with milk.
• 9 bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.