Two-Bite Tourtières

Ingredients

• 1 package (18) Tenderflake Frozen Mini Tart Shells
• 1/2 lb (250 g) lean ground pork
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely grated
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
• 3/4 tsp (3 mL) celery seed
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) allspice
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) apple cider or juice
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) mashed potatoes

Instructions

1. Defrost tart shells according to package directions. Place on baking sheet.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
3. Crumble pork into a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
4. Add onion, carrot, garlic, salt, celery seed, pepper, allspice and cloves. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in cider and potatoes; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
5. Divide pork mixture evenly between tarts shells.
6. Bake on lowest rack, for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.

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