Cheeseburger Pie

This cheeseburger pie recipe is one of those dinners that is easy to make and both kids and adults will rave about. With a pie crust, ground beef, seasonings and cheese, what is hard not to like?

Everyone has recipes they loved as a kid. For me it was baked cheddar mac and cheese.

For my wife, it was this pie. She had told me about it a few years ago when we first started dating but I had never had it.

Recently, I told her we should recreate the cheeseburger pie recipe she grew up loving. Luckily for us, her dad still had it. After one bite, I knew why she loved it so much.

Everyone loves a good cheeseburger and this cheeseburger pie recipe is basically your favorite burger in casserole form. You get the meat and cheese, with the sauce being the "ketchup" and the crust being the "bun."

I mean what could be better than that? So if you want something both easy and tasty, then look no further than this tasty pie.

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• Recipe Ingredients
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Variations
• Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
• Other Beef Recipes
• Cheeseburger Pie

Recipe Ingredients

• Pie crust - homemade or store-bought works.
• Olive oil - used to cook the beef.
• Ground beef - I like 80/20.
• Panko breadcrumbs - adds some texture.
• Tomato sauce - store-bought is easiest but I highly recommend this roasted tomato sauce.
• Sweet onion, green pepper, garlic - adds flavor to the pie.
• Salt, oregano, black pepper, dry mustard - enhances the flavor.
• Whole milk - helps create the topping.
• Egg - works with milk and cheese to create topping.
• Worcestershire sauce - adds a little umami flavor.
• Sharp cheddar cheese - can use your favorite cheese here.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 9 inch pie plate with pie crust. Heat oil over medium-high heat in large skillet. Add ground beef and start to break up with wooden spoon. Cook ground beef for 7-10 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain the excess liquid.
2. Stir in breadcrumbs, tomato sauce, onion, green pepper, garlic, salt, oregano and black pepper. Cook until everything is warmed through, about 1 minute.
3. Pour beef mixture into pie plate, making an even layer.
4. Beat together the milk and egg. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, dry mustard and cheese.
5. Spread the cheese mixture evenly on top of the meat.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese and pie crust is golden brown. If pie crust is starting to brown too quickly, cover the crust with aluminum foil. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Variations

Just like a regular burger, you can mix and match the ingredients you use for this cheeseburger pie recipe.

• Protein: Try ground turkey, ground bison or mild Italian sausage.
• Vegetables: If you want even more vegetables, try mushrooms or even mild green chilis.
• Spices: If you'd like an additional kick, chili powder or cayenne pepper can do wonders. 
• Cheese: Use whatever cheese you like, whether it is pepper jack, mozzarella or even Gruyère.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• Use 80% lean ground beef so you have plenty of flavor, but make sure you drain excess liquid so it isn't greasy.
• Don’t use pre-shredded cheese. It doesn’t taste as good and also has additional ingredients that you don’t need.
• Top the pie with your favorite burger fixings such as shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, bacon, onion and avocado.
• You can assemble the pie up to 8 hours before baking it. Store in the fridge, covered before placing in oven. It will need to bake slightly longer.

Other Beef Recipes

• Guinness Beef Stew
• Beef and Broccoli
• Chili
• Corned Beef Hash
• Carne Asada Tacos

If you’ve tried this cheeseburger pie recipe or any other recipe on Chisel & Fork, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below! And if you are craving another savory pie, try this chicken and ham pie. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube to see more tasty meals and anything else I'm up to.