Alice's French Canadian Meat Pie Tourtiere

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This is my mother's recipe that she got from her mother, who was born in montreal canada. We have had these pies every christmas since i was a little kid. It would not be christmas in our family without mom's tourtieres! Thanks mom for the recipe and all the wonderful holidays you gave us over the years!

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Steps

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Cook meat in a skillet on medium heat until brown , then drain and place meat in a large bowl.

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Add potatoes a little at a time to meat.

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Add seasonings and mix.

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Add more seasonings to taste.

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Place pie dough on 2 pie plates.

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Add half of mixture to each pie.

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Cover each pie with remaining dough.

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Seal the edges of pies and cut 5 to 6 vent holes on the tops of pies.

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Brush top of pies with melted butter.

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Bake 20 - 30 minutes at 350f or until crusts are golden brown.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, ground pork, potatoes, salt, pepper, allspice, ground cloves, poultry seasoning, thyme, sage, butter, ready-made pie crusts