Mexicali Meat Pie Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 6slicesbacon
- 1lblean ground beef
- 1 (8 ounce)canwhole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2cup finely choppedgreen bell peppersor red bell peppers
- 1/2cup finely choppedonions
- 1/4cupcornmeal
- 1/2teaspoonoregano
- 1/2teaspoonchili powder
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonpepper
- 1 (8 ounce)cantomato sauce
- 1egg
- 1/4cupmilk
- 1/2teaspoondry mustard
- 1/2teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2cups shreaddedcheddar cheese
- 8stuffed green olives, sliced
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PIE CRUST
- 1cupflour
- 2tablespoonscornmeal
- 1/2cup firmbacon drippingsor shortening
- 3-4tablespoonsice water
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat Oven to 425 degrees.
- Fry the bacon until it is crisp and break it into pieces.
- Put 1/2 cup of the bacon drippings in freezer and chill until firm.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until it is brown.
- Drain off any grease.
- Add corn, bell pepper, onion, corn meal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and the tomato sauce.
- Allow meat mixture to cool while you prepare the pie crust.
- PIE CRUST:.
- Combine the flour and cornmeal.
- Cut in the bacon drippings or shortening until the mixture is the size of small peas.
- Add the ice water a little at a time while stirring with a fork until the dough holds together.
- Roll into a ball and flatten to 1/2 inch.
- Roll out on a floured surface and place in a 9 inch pie plate.
- Flute the edge.
- Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake in a 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.
- While pie is baking, prepare topping.
- TOPPING:.
- Combine egg, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mustard, Worchestershire Sauce and cheese.
- Spread on the pie.
- Top with crumbled bacon and sliced olives.
- Put back in oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Remove from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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