Ground Beef Snack Quiches

1/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
2 - 3 tablespoons boiling water
1 egg
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon chopped sweet red pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese.

In a saucepan, over medium heat, cook beef, garlic powder and pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a bowl, combine the biscuit mix and cornmeal; cut in butter. Add enough water to form a soft dough. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Place teaspoonsful of beef mixture into each shell. In a bowl, combine the egg, cream, onion, red pepper, salt and cayenne; pour over beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake a 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Makes 1 - 1 1/2 dozen

Source: Cheryl S., Queens, NY