French Meat Pie Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef1 pound ground pork1 large onion, thinly sliced1 cup mashed potatoes2 teaspoons ground allspice1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepperPastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)1 large egg, beaten, optional

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

In a small bowl, combine potatoes and seasonings. Roll out half of pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate; trim pastry even with edge of plate. Fill with meat mixture.

Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with egg if desired. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.