Mini Louisiana Natchitoches Meat Pies (2024)

FAQs

What are Natchitoches meat pies made from? ›

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Frozen Meat Pies and Pasties

Remove frozen pie from wrapping place on a baking tray and put in the middle rack of the oven and allow for 35 mins. Take it out and let it sit for 10 minutes before devouring! Mini's only need 25 minutes.

Famous Natchitoches, LA Meat Pies, Inc. (better known as Natchitoches Meat Pies) has been in business for over 30 years, perfecting our unique empanada (crescent filled pastry).

In Natchitoches, they are called meat pies. A meat pie is a half moon filled pastry made with a tasty beef, pork, onion, celery and spice mix. If it has a crawfish étouffée-like filling, it's technically called a crawfish pie. The meat pie differs from most empanadas in that it is deep fried rather than baked.

Meat Pies Inc. (better known as Natchitoches Meat Pies) has been in business over 25 years; 20 of those at its current location in Coushatta, LA. Our manufacturing facility is at 1414 Industrial Drive and has 18,000 square feet. Our retail outlet and corporate office is located at 620 Rush Street.

But the over 400-year-old city of Natchitoches (pronounced NACK-uh-tish), located northwest of New Orleans, has its own signature dish.

Heat oil for frying in deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry pies in small batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Or bake pies on greased cookie sheets in preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cook Your Frozen Pie

Gently place the frozen pie into the preheated air fryer basket. Make sure it's centered and not touching the sides. Adjust the cooking time depending on the size and type of pie. A general guideline is to cook it for 30 minutes at the preheated temperature.

Should you thaw a frozen meat pie before baking? ›

You can cook a pie from frozen right without thawing it out. In fact, it's better to bake frozen pie directly out of the freezer. You'll need to bake a frozen pie that's uncooked for about 55 minutes, while frozen pre-baked pie will take 30 to 35 minutes to reheat.

Simple make the filling, assemble the pies, then store in freezer safe container or freezer zip top bag laid flat with parchment or wax paper between any stacked layers. Pies can be cooked frozen in the air fryer at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes.

Can I use my air fryer for frozen food? The answer to this question is, yes – anything is possible with these magical machines. We all know the hassle of waiting for something to defrost before you can cook it, but with an air fryer, you can simply pop the item inside, in its frozen state, and start cooking.

Pies cook perfectly well in a normal oven, but you can also try them in your air fryer. Fiona says air-fried pies will work well, but because there is no bottom heating element, you may not get a crisp brown base.

Meat: The "meat" in this meat pie is a combination of ground beef and ground pork. Vegetables: You'll need a potato and an onion. Spices and seasonings: This hearty meat pie is flavored with garlic, mustard powder, dried thyme, dried sage, ground cloves, salt, and pepper.

It gets its name from the tourte, which is what it was originally made from. Though the name "tourtière" is derived from its filling, the tourte—the French name for the passenger pigeon that is now extinct in North America—was historically used as its filling before the 20th century.

A street snack that has been eaten in Natchitoches since the late 1700s, it's a fried flour turnover filled with a blend of beef and pork that's seasoned with what is simply called the culinary "trinity" in Louisiana: onion, bell pepper, and celery.