Quebecois Tourtière Skillet (Spiced Savoury Meat & Potato Ragout) – Authentic Canada Recipe
Inspired by French-Canadian holiday meat pie, simmering spiced meat and potatoes with warm clove and savoury.
- Country of Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada (North America, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Ground pork and beef (or lentils), Diced potatoes, Caramelized onions, Ground cloves, Cinnamon
Ingredients for Quebecois Tourtière Skillet (Spiced Savoury Meat & Potato Ragout) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) ground pork and beef (or lentils), prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups diced potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup caramelized onions
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with ground cloves
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Canada seasoning (cinnamon, allspice, savoury herb, garlic)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and ground cloves for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add ground pork and beef (or lentils) and diced potatoes along with cinnamon, allspice, savoury herb, garlic, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with caramelized onions and serve straight from the skillet.