Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
pound
ground beef





1/2
cup
onion

chopped



8 3/4
ounces
corn

can whole kernel drained



8
ounces
tomato sauce





1/2
cup
green bell peppers





1
teaspoon
basil leaves

dried



1/2
teaspoon
oregano leaves

dried



1/2
teaspoon
salt





1/4
teaspoon
hot red pepper sauce







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1
cup
flour





1/4
cup
cornmeal





1/4
teaspoon
salt





1/3
cup
butter

softened



4
tablespoons
water







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1/2
cup
cheddar cheese

shredded

 Heat oven to 4 degrees.

Cook ground beef and onion in 1 inch skillet, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.

Stir in corn, tomato sauce, bell pepper, basil, oregano, salt and pepper sauce.

Prepare crust. Crust:  Mix flour, cornmeal and salt in  medium bowl.

Stir in butter and enough of the water to make a soft  dough.

Press crust dough firmly and evenly against bottom and side of ungreased pie plate.

Spoon beef mixture into pie plate.

Bake  25 minutes.  

Sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or  until cheese is melted.

Let stand 1 minutes before cutting.