MEXICALI MEAT PIE RECIPE - (5/5)

Mexicali Meat Pie Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by motherearth52

Number Of Ingredients 22

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6 slices bacon
1 pound ground beef
1 cup(8-oz can) drained whole kernel corn
1/4 cup finley chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup corn meal
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (8-oz.) can tomatoe sauce
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups sherdded cheddar
4 stuffed olives
PIE CRUST
1 cup all purpose or self rising flour
2 tablespoons corn meal
1/3 cup bacon drippings or other shotrtening
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

1.OVEN 425 F. 2. Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces. Chill 1/3 cup drippings until firm. Brown ground beef in large skillet; drain. Stir in corn, green pepper , onion ,corn meal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and tomatoe sauce. Prepare Pie Crust. Place meat mixture in pastry-lined pan. Bake at 425 F. for 25 minutes. Combine egg ,milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cheese. Spread on Pie. Top with bacon and olives. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes befor serving. If desired serve with tomatoe sauce. 3.PIE CRUST 4. Combine flour and corn meal. Cut in bacon drippings until mixture is the size of small peas. Sprinkle water over mixture, stirring with fork until dough holds together. Form into a ball. Flatten to 1/2 inch smooth edge. Roll out on floured surface to a circle 1 1/2 inches larger than inverted 9-ich piepan. Fit into pan.Fold edge to form a standing rim; flute. Note if you dont want to use the pie crust recipe I used Pillsbury all ready pie crust.it is an all ready mde pie crust in the biscuit section at the grocery store.