Description
Midwest kitchens shine with this impossible cheeseburger pie, blending hearty ground beef and melted cheese in a simple yet satisfying dish. Home cooks will enjoy this classic comfort meal that brings family together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
Vegetables:
- 1 cup chopped onion
Dry and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Bisquick mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400F (200C) and lightly coat a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sauté ground beef and diced onions in a skillet over medium heat, breaking meat into small crumbles until thoroughly cooked; drain any accumulated fat and season with salt and pepper.
- Evenly distribute the seasoned beef mixture across the prepared pie dish, creating a uniform base layer.
- Generously scatter shredded cheese over the meat, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk Bisquick mix, milk, and eggs in a mixing bowl until the batter becomes completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gently pour the liquid mixture over the beef and cheese, allowing it to settle naturally without disturbing the layers underneath.
- Transfer the pie dish to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and checking that a knife inserted in the center emerges clean.
- Remove from oven and let the pie rest for 5 minutes to allow internal temperatures to stabilize and layers to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for plant-based crumbles to create a vegetarian version that maintains the pie’s hearty texture and flavor profile.
- Consider using low-fat cheese and lean ground beef to reduce overall calorie and fat content for health-conscious individuals.
- Add diced bell peppers or mushrooms to the beef mixture for extra nutrition and a more complex vegetable depth in each bite.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, replace Bisquick with a gluten-free baking mix to ensure everyone can enjoy this comforting dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1680 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg