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      Title: Tamale Pie III
 Categories: Texmex, Dinner Pies
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      6 sl Bacon
      1 lb Ground beef
      1 c  Whole kernel corn
    1/4 c  Diced green chiles
      3    Green onions with tops;
           - chopped
    1/4 c  Corn meal
    1/4 ts Oregano
      1 ts Chili powder; or more
      1 ts Salt
           Black pepper; freshly ground
    1/4 ts Ground cumin
      8 oz Can tomato sauce
      1    Corn meal pie crust
      1    Egg
    1/4 c  Evaporated milk
    1/2 ts Dry mustard
      2 c  Jack cheese; grated
      4    Stuffed olives; sliced
 
  Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces. Set aside. Chill
  bacon drippings until firm for use in crust. Brown ground beef in
  large skillet; drain off fat. Stir in next 10 ingredients. Prepare
  the pie crust, and use it to line a 9" pie pan. Place meat mixture
  in the pan. Bake at 425°F for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, combine egg,
  evaporated milk, mustard, and cheese. Spread on top of the pie and
  decorate with the reserved bacon pieces and the sliced olives. Bake
  for 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts. Let stand for
  10 minutes, or until firm, before serving.
 
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