Goodreau Family Meat Pie

Meat pie mixture is basically a ratio of 3 to 1 (3lb pork to 1lb of beef).

For three 10" pies mix 3lb lean ground pork to 1 1/2 - 2lb beef chuck.

Add:

2 small onions chopped

1/2 cup more or less bread crumbs to soak up liquid.

Salt and pepper to taste (start with a teaspoon of ground pepper, adjust).

Start:

In an 8 qt Dutch oven sauté onion in a little oil until soft. Add pork/beef mixture and enough water to cover mixture. Boil until the mixture turns an even gray color. And skim off excess liquid. Add enough bread crumbs to soak up some liquid but keep the mixture moist. Note: If using store bought crust, roll out crust to get the right thickness (bottom should be thinner to cook faster and not so tough). Heat oven to 400°, turn down to 375°, before putting pies in. Cook until bottom of crust is done. (use glass pie plates to check bottom).