INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

CRUST:

1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sour cream
1 egg

Combine all ingredients and stir about 60 to 7 times. (Batter is slightly lumpy.) Spread batter thinly on bottom and thickly up sides to within 1/4 inch of 9 inch lightly greased and flour pie plate. Fill and bake at 425 degrees in preheated oven. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Crust may be covered and refrigerated up to 12 hours.

FILLING:

1 lb. ground beef, lightly browned
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. chopped onion or 2 tsp. minced onion
1/2 c. chopped olives
4 oz. can mushrooms, undrained
1 to 1 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella, cheddar or American cheese
1 tsp. oregano

Combine all above ingredients except cheese. Mix thoroughly. Spoon into crust. Bake 18 to 28 minutes until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven to melt cheese.

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

3/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking powder
6 tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. sour cream
1 egg

TOPPING:

1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 c. chopped tomato
1/2-1 c. shredded cheese

FILLING:

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4-1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
16 oz. can kidney beans
6 oz. can tomato paste

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease and flour bottom and sides of 10 inch pie pan. In bowl, combine all crust ingredients. Stir until blended. Batter will be slightly lumpy. Spread batter in pie plate in within 1/4 inch of rim.

In skillet brown ground beef and onion; cook until tender. Drain excess fat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into crust. Bake 20-30 minutes until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with topping.

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

2 c. packed, grated raw potato
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. grated onion

FILLING:

1 heaping, packed c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 med. cauliflower, broken into sm. flowerets
1 med. clove crushed garlic
1 c. chopped onion
3 tbsp. butter
Dash of thyme
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs and 1/4 c. milk beaten together
Black pepper
Paprika

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Set freshly grated potato in a colander over a bowl. Salt it and leave for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out the excess water (which can be used for soup stock) and add to the remaining ingredients. Pat into a well-oiled 9-inch pie pan, building up the sides of crust with lightly-floured fingers. Bake 40-45 minutes until browned. After the first 30 minutes, brush the crust with a little oil to crispen it.

Turn oven down to 375 degrees. Saute onions and garlic, lightly salted, in butter for 5 minutes. Add herbs and cauliflower and cook, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread half the cheese into baked crust, then the saute, then the rest of the cheese. Pour custard over and dust with paprika. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until set.

Preparation time: about 2 hours, including baking. 1 9-inch pie.