Terrific Tamale Pie

60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

328 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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6	each	bacon slices
1	pound	ground beef
1	cup	whole kernel corn, frozen	or fresh, or canned
1/4	cup	green chili pepper	chopped
3	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1/4	cup	cornmeal
1/4	teaspoon	oregano
1	teaspoon	red hot chili pepper, dried	hot, ground, pure
1	teaspoon	salt
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground
1/4	teaspoon	cumin
8	ounces	tomato sauce
1	each	egg
1/4	cup	evaporated milk
1/2	teaspoon	dry mustard
2	cups	monterey jack cheese	grated
4	each	olives	stuffed, sliced

Cornmeal piecrust
1	cup	flour, all-purpose
2	tablespoons	cornmeal
1/3	cup	bacon drippings	or other shortening
3 4	tablespoon	water	cold

Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces.

Set side.

Chill bacon drippings until firm for use in the crust.

Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain off fat.

Stir in next 10 ingredients.

Reserve egg, evaporated milk, etc. for the top crust.

Prepare the piecrust, and use it to line a 9-inch pie pan.

Place meat mixture in the pan.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine egg, evaporated milk, mustard and cheese.

Spread on top of the pie and decorate with the reserved bacon pieces and the sliced olives.

Bake for 5 minutes longer, or until cheese meltes.

Let stand for 10 minutes, or until firm, before serving.

CORNMEAL PIECRUST (1 crust for 9-inch pie): Combine flour and cornmeal, then cut in bacon drippings.

When mixture is granular, add the water, in small quantities to insure a flaky crust, until pastry is mixed.

Roll out on a floured surface to a circle 1 1/2 times larger than inverted 9-inch pie pan.

Fit pastry into pan and form a fluted edge all around.

Maximum recommended freezer storage: 2 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 176g

Amount per Serving

Calories 328 39% of calories from fat