terrific tamale pie

How To Make terrific tamale pie

• Step 1
  Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces. Set side.
• Step 2
  Chill bacon drippings until firm for use in the crust.
• Step 3
  Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain off fat.
• Step 4
  Stir in next 10 ingredients.
• Step 5
  Reserve egg, evaporated milk, etc., for the top crust.
• Step 6
  Prepare the piecrust, and use it to line a 9-inch pie pan.
• Step 7
  Place meat mixture in the pan.
• Step 8
  Bake at 425 for 25 minutes.
• Step 9
  Meanwhile, combine egg, evaporated milk, mustard and cheese.
• Step 10
  Spread on top of the pie and decorate with the reserved bacon pieces and the sliced olives.
• Step 11
  Bake for 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts.
• Step 12
  Let stand for 10 minutes, or until firm, before serving.
• Step 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.
• Step 14
  Combine flour and cornmeal, then cut in bacon drippings.
• Step 15
  When mixture is granular, add the water, in small quantities to insure a flaky crust, until pastry is mixed.
• Step 16
  Roll out on a floured surface to a circle 1 1/2 times larger than the inverted 9-inch pie pan.
• Step 17
  Fit pastry into pan and form a fluted edge all around.
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