Savory Beef Pie

Directions

1. Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces.

2. Chill ⅓ cup bacon drippings until firm to use for crust.

3. Brown ground beef in large skillet, drain well. Stir in corn, green pepper, onion, corn meal, oregano, chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, tomato sauce and half the mild green chiles.

Keep warm while preparing pie crust.

1. CRUST: Combine 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Cut in bacon drippings with two knives or pastry blender until mixture is the size of small peas.

Sprinkle 3 to 4 tablespoons water over mixture; stir with fork until dough holds together.

Form into a ball and flatten to ½ inch thick.

Keep edges smooth. Roll out on a floured surface to a diameter 1½ inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate. Fit into pie plate and fold edges to form a rim, then flute edges. 5. Place the ground beef mixture into pie crust. Bake in preheated 425-degree oven for 25 minutes. 6. Combine egg, milk, ½ teaspoon salt, dry mustard, mild green chiles and shredded cheese. Spread on top of beef mixture. Top with bacon and remaining olives. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before slicinng.