Cheeseburger Pie
This recipe originally came from Betty Crocker, but it is so easy to make, that you can easily make it your own. I know I did. One of the things I added was green peppers. For some reason, I love cooking with green peppers lately. They just add a flavor that seems to always work. I also used Colby Jack shredded cheese instead of Cheddar since that is what I had on hand.
That’s the other beautiful part, I had all the ingredients in my cabinet. I was looking for something easy for dinner tonight since I wasn’t going to be here and we had hamburger so I thought this would work. I love finding recipes where I have all the ingredients already and I don’t have to go out shopping for them.
Jesse wasn’t too crazy about this recipe, but I don’t think he would have a problem eating it again. Especially if I continue to tweak it. I thought it kind of tasted like a cheeseburger (bun included) but as a casserole and Jesse thought it tasted more like a casserole. Either way, it was easy to make, I had all the ingredients in my pantry, and I can easily add more ingredients (i.e. green peppers, jalapeños, tomatoes, etc.) if I want to. To me, that makes a recipe a definite keeper.
Also, for anyone looking to make this for only two people, Betty’s already done the work. I also found recipes for a Taco Pie and a Chicken Taco Pie that I think I’m going to try.
Ingredients:
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/4 of a green bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg product
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in salt. Spread in pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese.
- In small bowl, stir remaining ingredients with fork or wire whisk until blended. Pour into pie plate.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 325 (Calories from Fat 190 ); Total Fat 21 g (Saturated Fat 10 g); Cholesterol 135 mg; Sodium 530 mg; Total Carbohydrate 11 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 23 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 18 %; Iron 10 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Medium-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.