terrific tamale pie

How To Make terrific tamale pie

• 1

  Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces. Set side.
• 2

  Chill bacon drippings until firm for use in the crust.
• 3

  Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain off fat.
• 4

  Stir in next 10 ingredients.
• 5

  Reserve egg, evaporated milk, etc., for the top crust.
• 6

  Prepare the piecrust, and use it to line a 9-inch pie pan.
• 7

  Place meat mixture in the pan.
• 8

  Bake at 425 for 25 minutes.
• 9

  Meanwhile, combine egg, evaporated milk, mustard and cheese.
• 10

  Spread on top of the pie and decorate with the reserved bacon pieces and the sliced olives.
• 11

  Bake for 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts.
• 12

  Let stand for 10 minutes, or until firm, before serving.
• 13

  CORNMEAL PIECRUST (1 crust for 9-inch pie): 1 cup all purpose flour 2 tablespoon cornmeal 1/3 cup firm bacon drippings OR other shortening 3-4 tablespoon cold water.
• 14

  Combine flour and cornmeal, then cut in bacon drippings.
• 15

  When mixture is granular, add the water, in small quantities to insure a flaky crust, until pastry is mixed.
• 16

  Roll out on a floured surface to a circle 1 1/2 times larger than the inverted 9-inch pie pan.
• 17

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