When it comes to dinner time, you can’t go wrong with a cheesy casserole! My family goes crazy over beef noodle casserole, Mexican casserole and this easy cheeseburger pie.
How Do You Make Cheeseburger Pie?
Start this cheeseburger pie by preheating your oven and preparing a pie pan with cooking spray. Next, heat diced bacon in a large pan until crisp. Remove the bacon and most of the bacon drippings. Cook your ground beef and onion in the pan. Add salt, black pepper and garlic powder to season the meat and add 2/3 of the bacon to the meat. The beef mixture goes into a pie plate and then sprinkle on a layer of shredded cheddar cheese. Next make a batter by whisking together milk, eggs and baking mix in a large bowl. Pour the batter over the meat and cheese, then bake until golden brown. Add your favorite burger toppings and the remaining bacon and dinner is served! This casserole is perfect with amazing side dishes like baked french fries, easy corn salad or sauteed green beans.
Tips For The Perfect Cheeseburger Pie
I use 90% lean ground beef for this recipe. It has plenty of flavor but isn’t overly greasy. If you choose to use a meat with higher fat content, be sure to drain off any excess grease before proceeding with the recipe. I recommend using freshly grated cheese for this recipe. The pre-shredded kind in a bag is coated with anti-caking agents and it doesn’t melt as well. You can assemble your pie up to 8 hours before you plan to bake it. Store the pie covered in the refrigerator until you’re ready to put it in the oven. You may need to increase the cooking time to compensate for starting with a cold casserole. This pie is hearty enough to stand alone as a full meal. I often serve it with a strawberry spinach salad or vegetable such as parmesan roasted broccoli or roasted green beans.
Cheeseburger pie variations
There are so many different ways to customize this recipe to suit your preferences!
Protein: Try ground turkey or mild Italian sausage instead of ground beef. Vegetables: You can add some vegetables to your pie such as sauteed mushrooms, red bell peppers or canned green chiles. Spices: Try adding some chili powder, smoked paprika or garlic powder to the batter. Toppings: Top your pie with your favorite burger fixings such as shredded lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, bacon, red onion and avocado. Sauces: Feel free to top your piece of pie with ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce or my fry sauce. Cheese: You can use Monterey Jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese or a blend of cheeses. Mexican: Try adding some taco seasoning to your meat as it cooks and feel free to top your cheeseburger pie with salsa, avocado and jalapeno slices.
No matter how you serve your cheeseburger pie, it’s sure to become a part of your regular dinner rotation! If you love this recipe, you’ll also enjoy my easy and hearty ground beef stroganoff recipe.
