Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pastry shell (8-inch or 9-inch)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 (7 ounce) can mexicorn, drained
  • 12 cup soda cracker crumbs
  • 12 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sweet bell chili pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 12 teaspoon oregano
  • cumin, to taste,optional
  • 4 stuffed green olives, sliced
  • 6 slices crisp bacon, if desired
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Method

  • ---To Make The Filling---.
  • Beat the egg slightly in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the ground beef, corn, cracker crumbs, chili sauce, sweet pepper flakes, onion, oregano, and cumin; mix well.
  • Press the meat mixture firmly into a pastry-lined pie pan.
  • Bake at 425F for 20-25 minutes.
  • ---To Make The Topping---.
  • While the filling is baking, mix the topping ingredients.
  • When the filling is baked, spread the mixture on top of the baked filling; top with sliced olives and crumbled bacon, if desired.
  • Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Let the pie stand for about 10 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving.