Description
Cheeseburger Pie is a savory and hearty dish combining crispy bacon, seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and a fluffy Bisquick batter, baked to golden perfection. Topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, it offers a classic cheeseburger flavor in a comforting pie form perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Cheese
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Seasoning
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Batter
- 1/2 cup baking mix such as Bisquick
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Additional
- cooking spray
- assorted toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and pickles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 inch deep dish pie pan or regular 10 inch pie pan 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 and drain on paper towels, reserving all but 1 teaspoon of bacon grease in the pan.
- Cook Ground Beef and Onion: Add the ground beef and diced onion to the skillet with the bacon grease. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, breaking up the beef with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
- Season Meat: Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook for an additional 1 minute to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add Bacon: Return two-thirds of the cooked bacon to the meat mixture and stir to combine, reserving the rest for garnish.
- Assemble Pie: Transfer the meat and bacon mixture into the prepared pie pan. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Prepare Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the baking mix (Bisquick), milk, and eggs until smooth. Pour the batter evenly over the meat and cheese layer in the pie pan.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the pie is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Remove from oven and top with the reserved bacon and fresh burger toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and pickles. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use 90% lean ground beef for less grease and better flavor. If using fattier meat, drain excess grease before baking.
- Use a deep dish 9 inch or a regular 10 inch pie pan to hold all the batter; smaller pans may overflow.
- Freshly grated cheddar cheese melts better and enhances flavor compared to pre-shredded cheese.
- You can customize toppings based on preference, adding pickles, ketchup or mustard if desired.
- For crisper bacon, cook it separately and add on top as a garnish for texture contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 pie)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
