Wild Game Meat Pie

Looking for comfort food for dinner? Try cooking up this simple to
prepare wild game meat pie.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound ground wild game meat
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups potatoes, finely cubed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water
• store-bought pastry dough for a double crust, defrosted

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and brown ground game meat. Remove
   from skillet when done and set aside. Add butter, carrots, celery, onion,
   potatoes and garlic to the skillet and continue to cook until vegetables are
   softened. Add ground game meat to vegetables and season with salt and
   white pepper. Remove from heat.

3. Roll out pastry dough on a floured surface wide enough to cover a 9 inch
   pie pan. Place one pastry sheet on the bottom and fill with meat mixture.
   Top with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Brush the outside edge of the
   pastry with the egg wash. Carefully place the second pastry sheet on top of
   the cheese and trim excess pastry around the pie pan. Press the outside
   edges of the crust together to seal. Using a sharp knife cut a few holes in
   the top of the pie to release moisture. Brush the pie with egg wash and place
   in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn pie and continue to bake for 15-20
   minutes or until done.

4. Remove from oven and serve with a side of sour cream.

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bon appetit