SOMBRERO PIE 
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground lean pork
1 lg. onion, sliced
2 1/2 c. tomato juice
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen corn
1-2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. olives, sliced
Cornmeal Pastry

Brown meat and onion in a large skillet. Drain off fat. Stir in remaining ingredients except pastry. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare pastry. Pour meat mixture into ungreased baking dish 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. Cover with pastry; seal to edge of dish. Bake 30-35 minutes.

CORNMEAL PASTRY:

1 c. flour
1/4 c. cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. shortening
3 tbsp. corn water

Measure flour, cornmeal and salt into bowl. Cut in shortening thoroughly. Sprinkle in water (1 tablespoon at a time) mixing until all flour is moistened. Gather into a ball; roll into a rectangle 12 x 8 inch. Fold in half lengthwise; cut slits on folded edge.

 

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