Beef & corn pie

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround beef
½cupChopped onion
ounceCan whole kernel corn,
Drained
8ouncesTomato sauce
1cupFlour
¼cupYellow cornmeal
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupShredded Cheddar cheese
½cupChopped bell pepper
1teaspoonDried basil leaves
½teaspoonDried oregano leaves
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonRed pepper sauce
cupButter, softened
4tablespoonsWater

Directions

CORNMEAL CRUST

TOPPING

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cook ground beef and onion in 10 inch skillet, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in corn, tomato sauce, bell pepper, basil, oregano, salt and pepper sauce. Prepare crust. Crust: Mix flour, cornmeal and salt in medium bowl. Stir in butter and enough of the water to make a soft dough.

Press crust dough firmly and evenly against bottom and side of ungreased pie plate. Spoon beef mixture into pie plate. Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.