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2010-2026 - Cornish immigrant miners and their descendants in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Michigan pasties are portable meat pies filled with seasoned ground beef, potatoes, and vegetables, originally brought to the Upper Peninsula by Cornish miners. This recipe celebrates the enduring legacy of immigrant miners' hearty meals adapted for cold climates and hard labor.
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Difficulty
Medium
Prep time
45 minutes
Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour 45 minutes
Servings
6 pasties
Region
The Midwest and Great Lakes
Era introduced
2010-2026
Introduced by
Cornish immigrant miners and their descendants in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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Michigan pasties trace back to 19th-century Cornish miners who immigrated to the Upper Peninsula. Designed as a sturdy, portable meal for laborers, these pies combine seasoned meat, potatoes, and vegetables encased in a flaky crust. Over time, pasties became emblematic of Michigan's regional identity, often celebrated at food festivals and adapted in modern street food venues.
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