Mexicali Meat Pie

Servings: 8

Ingredients For Pie Crust:

1 c. flour

2 tbs. cornmeal

1/2 c. bacon drippings or shortening

3-4 tbs. ice water

Ingredients For Filling:

6 slices of bacon

1 lb ground beef

1 (8 oz) can of whole kernel corn, drained

1/2 c finely chopped green bell peppers or red bell pepper

1/2 c finely chopped onion

1/4 c cornmeal

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 (8oz) can tomato sauce

1 egg

1/4 c milk

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

8 stuffed green olives, sliced

As usual we were lazy and just used a store bought pills berry pie crust but we will give the pie crust recipe for all you youngins out there who want to brave and take the time to make one.

Pie Crust Directions: 

1. Combine flour and cornmeal.

2. Cut in bacon drippings or shortening until the mixture is the size of small peas.

3. Add the ice water a little at a time while stirring with  fork until the dough holds together.

4. Roll out on a floured surface and place in a 9 inch pie plate.

5. Flute the edge.

Directions

1. preheat oven to 425 degrees

2. Fry bacon until crisp and then break into little pieces.

3. Put 1/2 cups of bacon drippings in freezer and chill until firm.

4. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until it's brown. Drain off any grease.

5. Add corn, bell pepper, onion, cornmeal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper and the tomato sauce.

6. Allow meat mixture to cool and prepare the pie crust.

7. Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pie crust and bake in oven at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.

8. While your pie is baking prepare the topping. Combine egg, milk, 1/2 tsp. salt, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cheese.

9. After you've baked your pie mixture for 25 minutes take out of oven and pour spread onto pie.

10. Top with crumbled bacon and sliced olives and put back into oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

11. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

12. Put your fat pants on and refrain from eating the whole pie at one sitting.