Corn Pie With Ground Beef Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper or chopped green sweet pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno peppers
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (6 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 2 slightly beaten eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups fresh whole kernel corn or fresh frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and drained
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, cook onion, celery, sweet pepper, jalapeño pepper, and garlic in hot oil about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

2. 2

   Remove from heat and drain off fat.

3. 3

   Stir in drained tomatoes,balsamic vinegar, chili powder, cumin, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the crushed red pepper.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, and the onion-tomato mixture.

5. 5

   Spread meat mixture evenly in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish.

6. 6

   In same bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt; beat with a wire whisk until smooth.

7. 7

   Stir in corn and green onions.

8. 8

   Spoon evenly over meat layer.

9. 9

   Bake, uncovered, in a 350°F oven about 40 minutes or until corn layer is just set and meat layer is no longer pink.

10. 10

    Let stand for 10 minutes; cut into portions to serve.