Ingredients
3 cup mashed potatoes
3 lb lean pork, ground
1 cup water
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tbsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 pastry for 2 (2 crust) pies
Directions
In a saucepan, combine the ground pork, water, nutmeg, allspice,
salt, pepper and onion. Cook over moderate heat for 30 minutes,
stirring often to prevent sticking. Remove from heat; add the mashed
potatoes; and mix well. Cool.
Fill two pastry-lined plates;adjust top crusts, slashing pastry to
allow for the steam to escape as the pies bake. Bake in a hot oven,
425 degrees F., For 40 minutes. Serve hot or cold.
Servings: 16 servings
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Categories: Dessert; Meat; Pie; Pork
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