CHRISTMAS MEAT PIE

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"Because my husband hunts, I'm always trying new ways to use venison," writes Jan Stahl of Flin Flon, Manitoba. "When I incorporated it into my meat pie recipe - a traditional Fresh-Canadian dish - it was a smash hit! We make dozens of these pies as Christmas gifts."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground venison
3 cups water
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons beef gravy mix
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground mustard
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups hot mashed potatoes (prepared without added butter or milk)
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Milk

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook pork and venison over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water, onions, carrot, gravy mix, thyme, mustard, garlic, sage, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Drain. Stir in potatoes. , Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge. Add meat mixture. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Make decorative cutouts or cut slits in pastry; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges., Brush pastry and cutouts with milk; place cutouts on the pie. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake 35-40 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.