Finnish Meat Pie

Name: Finnish Meat Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup boiling water; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; FILLING:; 4 cups shredded peeled potatoes; 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded peeled rutabaga; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; EGG WASH:; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon 2% milk

We enjoy this hearty, traditional meat pie year-round, but especially during hunting season. This is one recipe I'll be sure to pass on to our seven children.— Laurel Skoog, Frazee, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup boiling water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
4 cups shredded peeled potatoes
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cups shredded carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup shredded peeled rutabaga
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
EGG WASH:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Directions

Place shortening in a large bowl. Add boiling water; stir until shortening is melted. In a small bowl, mix flour and salt. Add to shortening mixture; stir until a soft ball forms. Cover and refrigerate until cooled, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 dough portion into a 17x13-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Press onto bottom and up sides of dish. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of dish.
In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Spoon into pastry. Roll out remaining dough into a 13x9-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Fold bottom pastry over top pastry; press with a fork to seal. In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk; brush over pastry. Cut slits in top. Bake 1-1/4 hours or until golden brown.

When a recipe instructs you to divided dough into portions, place the dough on a floured surface and flatten slightly. Cut the dough with a sharp knife, pizza cutter or dough cutter (sometimes called a pastry scraper). It's important not to tear the dough, so don't use a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 610 calories, 31g fat (9g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Finnish Meat Pie in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book

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Sheryl

Feb 19, 2019

This recipe is basically a giant pasty and I love it! The only thing I changed is to use 1 pound ground round and 1/2 pound ground pork instead of using all ground beef. I portion leftovers for the freezer so all my husband has to do is grab a square and heat it up in his little crockpot for a hot dinner on the road.
Spike

Dec 26, 2018

Looks delicious, but it is not Finnish. It looks like a big pastie- anyone know the origin of this recipe?
MulberryBush

Dec 8, 2016

Looks good...wondering if you cook the meat before filling the pan?
matteliz

Sep 28, 2009

Yum! I used 1 pound hamburger and it turned out fine. It's very dense and high in carbs, of course, but delicious!