Description
Cheeseburger Pie is a savory American-inspired dish combining crispy bacon, seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and a fluffy baking mix batter all baked to golden perfection. Topped with fresh burger-style toppings, this comforting pie offers the flavors of a cheeseburger in an easy-to-serve pie form, perfect for family dinners or casual meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Fillings
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Assorted toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and pickles
Batter
- 1/2 cup baking mix such as Bisquick
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Other
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 inch deep-dish pie pan or a regular 10 inch pie pan generously with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook bacon: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain excess fat. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan by draining off all but 1 teaspoon.
- Cook beef and onions: Add ground beef and finely diced onion to the skillet with reserved bacon grease. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring and breaking up the beef with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
- Season meat mixture: Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder and cook for an additional 1 minute to combine flavors.
- Add bacon back: Return about two-thirds of the cooked bacon to the meat mixture, reserving the remaining bacon for topping the finished pie.
- Assemble pie: Transfer the meat and bacon mixture evenly into the prepared pie pan. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the hot meat layer.
- Make batter and pour: In a medium bowl, whisk together the baking mix, milk, and eggs until smooth. Pour this batter evenly over the meat and cheese in the pie pan.
- Bake: Place the pie in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the pie from the oven, top with the reserved bacon pieces and your choice of fresh burger toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and pickles. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use 90% lean ground beef to maintain flavor while reducing grease. If using higher fat beef, drain excess grease well.
- Deep dish 9 inch or regular 10 inch pie pans work best to hold all the batter; standard 9 inch pans may be too small.
- Freshly grated cheese is recommended for better melting and flavor than pre-shredded.
- Adjust seasoning as desired; garlic powder enhances the savory profile.
- Serve warm for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
