SOUTHWEST MEAT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces.
• 2. Chill 1/3 cup bacon drippings until firm to use for crust, or use vegetable shortening instead.
• 3. Brown ground beef in large skillet, drain well.
• 4. Stir in corn, green pepper, onion, corn meal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, tomato sauce and half the mild green chiles.
• 5. Keep warm while preparing pie crust.
• 6. CRUST: Combine 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons cornmeal.
• 7. Cut in bacon drippings with two knives or pastry blender until mixture is the size of small peas.
• 8. Sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons water over mixture; stir with fork until dough holds together.
• 9. Form into a ball and flatten to 1/2 inch thick.
• 10. Keep edges smooth.
• 11. Roll out on a floured surface to a diameter 1-1/2 inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate.
• 12. Fit into pie plate and fold edges to form a rim, then flute edges.
• 13. Place the ground beef mixture into pie crust.
• 14. Bake in preheated 425-degree oven for 25 minutes.
• 15. Combine egg, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, half the sliced olives, 2 tablespoons mild green chiles and shredded cheese.
• 16. Spread on top of beef mixture.
• 17. Top with bacon and remaining olives.
• 18. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• 19. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.