North African Sweet Potato Meat Pie

Ingredients

 * 1 lb lean ground beef
 * ½ cup breadcrumbs
 * ¼ teaspoon allspice
 * ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
 * ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
 * ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
 * 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
 * 2 (16.00 ounces) cans sweet potatoes, drained well
 * ¼ cup brown sugar
 * ¼ cup milk (not skim)
 * 2 large eggs
 * 1 tablespoon butter, softened
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh onion
 * 1 dash tabasco sauce, to taste

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) In a bowl, stir together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, allspice, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne, and 1 tsp of salt.
 * 3) Press mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate up to the rim; refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
 * 4) Meanwhile, in another large bowl mash together the sweet potatoes and remaining ingredients and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt with a potato masher until mixture is smooth.
 * 5) Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the uncooked meat shell.
 * 6) Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.