Crazy Crust

When we were kids we were always allowed to choose the meal on our birthday. In most cases, we chose crazy crust.

What I love about this recipe is that you start with one basic crust recipe, and things start to get crazy when you can choose your different fillings.

Frillings will often depend on our mood, or frankly, what I have in the cupboard.
This is an easy meal that goes well with a side salad.

Basic Crust

½ Cup flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
¼ Cup shortening
½ Cup sour cream
1 egg

Mix well.

Use a fork to spread it in the bottom of a pie plate

and fill with one of the following fillings

Mexican

1 lb hamburger browned
1 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
¼ tsp tabasco sauce
½ Cup chopped onion
16 oz can of kidney beans
6 oz can of tomato paste (156ml)

Bake 40mins.
Serve with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes

Beef ‘n Bean

1 lb hamburger browned
3 tsp Worchester sauce
1/8 tsp tabasco sauce
¼ Cup chopped onion
1 Cup baked beans
6 oz can of tomato paste (156ml)
1 ½ Cups grated cheese
Cut up hotdogs (optional)

Sprinkle with grated cheese
Bake 40mins.

Barbecued

1 lb browned hamburger
2 tsp Worchester sauce
½ Cup chopped celery
½ Cup chopped onion
1 ½ – 2 Cups grated cheese
½ Cup ketchup
1 TBSP mustard

Combine ingredients. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Bake 350 for 40 minutes.

Italian Beef and Cheese

1 lb browned hamburger
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ Cup chopped onion
6 oz (154 ml) tomato paste
4 oz can of undrained canned mushrooms
1 ½ Cup cheese

Bake 350 for 40minutes

Before serving, let sit for about 15 minutes, so the crust will firm up.
Enjoy!