MEXICAN PIE 
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 lg. onion, sliced
2 1/2 c. tomato juice
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen corn
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Cornmeal pastry

Brown meat and onion in skillet; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients, except pastry. Heat to boiling; reduce and simmer 10 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare pastry. Pour meat mixture into 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish. Cover with pastry seal edges. Cut holes in top. 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. cold water

Mix flour, cornmeal, and salt in bowl. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Gather into ball; roll out on floured surface.

 

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