Calling all comfort food lovers—cheeseburger pie is here to satisfy all of your cravings. Hearty ground beef is cooked until browned and crumbly with plenty of sweet yellow onion and just a little Worcestershire for a rich, savory kick. Throw in plenty of cheese and top it with pickles, ketchup or even try burger sauce and you’ve got big burger flavor without going to a diner. Just grab your favorite pie dish, and let’s get started!
What is cheeseburger pie?
Cheeseburger pie isn’t really a pie, but it’s not quite a quiche, either. It’s actually very similar to a delicious breakfast casserole. Although variations of hamburger pie recipes have been around for years, hamburger pie got famous when a recipe for it was printed on the back of Bisquick boxes.
Can you make cheeseburger pie with Bisquick?
This recipe for cheeseburger pie uses pantry staples to make a homemade version of Bisquick, which is a convenient baking mix. If you have a box of Bisquick in your pantry and you’d like to use it as a shortcut, feel free to do so! Simply substitute 1/2 cup Bisquick for the 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and 1 tablespoon melted butter in this recipe.
What meat can you use in cheeseburger pie?
If you want to keep your cheeseburger pie classic, you can use any ground beef you have on hand. Ground round or ground chuck is fattier, so it may require draining after cooking; ground sirloin or lean ground beef do not. If you’re looking for a healthier option, substitute 1 pound of ground bison, turkey, or even chicken. The possibilities are almost endless, and are certainly delicious!
Ingredients
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped yellow onion
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Nonstick cooking spray
2large eggs
1 c. whole buttermilk, room temperature
1 tbsp. salted butter, melted
1/2 c.all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
Pickle slices, for serving
Ketchup, for serving
Burger sauce, for serving
Directions
1Preheat the oven to 400°.
2Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, ground beef, onion, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and crumbly and onions are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pan, if you like. Add the Worcestershire sauce and cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes more.
3Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the meat mixture to the pie plate.
4Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Add flour and baking powder; whisk until smooth. Pour over the hamburger mixture in the pie plate.
5Sprinkle all over with cheese. Bake until top is browned and center is set, about 25 minutes.
6 Serve the pie in slices with pickles, ketchup and/or burger sauce alongside.