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Some time ago, a co-worker brought a meat pie to lunch. The aroma was familiar-after one taste, I was amazed to discover it was the same pie my grandmother used to serve when I was a youngster! She shared the recipe, and I have been enjoying it ever since. -Rita Winterberger, Huson, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 pies (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 large onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup canola oil
2 pounds ground beef
2 pounds ground pork
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pastry for two double-crust pies
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Add the onions, vegetables, potatoes and seasonings., On a floured surface, rolled the dough to fit two 9-in. pie plates with bottom crusts; trim crust even with edge of plate. Fill each with about 5 cups filling. Roll out remaining dough to fit tops of pies; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in crust and brush tops with egg. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pies. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 425°. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Cover edges loosely with foil and bake 35-40 minutes longer or until crusts are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 31g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 620mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.