I wanted to experiment a bit and make a version of my French Canadian Tourtière but as a cheeseburger pie.
Similar preparation but this version has many of the ingredients you would have with a classic cheeseburger.
What I really like about this recipe is how versatile it is. You can add or omit almost any ingredient to make it your own. Use green bell peppers instead of the chopped dill pickles and even leave out the bacon if you are not in the mood.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve a slice of this delicious cheeseburger pie with the same fixings you would serve with a regular cheeseburger: ketchup, mustard tomatoes, and even a little shredded lettuce.
I also like to serve it with some Air Fryer French Fries. Only takes a few minutes to make from frozen!
Recipe Variation
Instead of using eggs and all purpose flour as the binder for the meat mixture, you can use some mashed potatoes. For this recipe I would suggest using between 1/2 to 3/4 cup of mashed potatoes.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Cheeseburger Pie recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Deep Dish Pastry Pie Shell – I like to Marie Callender’s brand
- Cheddar Cheese – you can use mild or sharp cheddar depending on your preference
- Lean Ground Beef – I like to use an 85/15 for this recipe.
- Tomato Sauce – use 1/2 cup of your favorite tomato sauce
- Yellow Onion – you can also use a white onion or sweet brown onion
- Beef Bouillon – you can also use some Better than Bouillon which I often use in recipes
- Eggs & All Purpose Flour – this is used as a binder for the meat, similar to a meatloaf
- Bacon – you can use pre-cooked bacon to make it easier
- Pickles – common ingredient included on a cheeseburger
- Olive Oil – always use the best quality olive oil you can
How to Make Cheeseburger Pie
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Let the frozen pie shell thaw for about 10 minutes. Prick the pastry shell with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven. Reduce the oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onions in olive oil. Drain any excess grease.
- In the same skillet with the beef, add the tomato sauce, and bouillon cube. Stir until the bouillon dissolves.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Fold in the chopped pickles and bacon. Stir in the eggs, flour, and half of the cheese.
- Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pastry shell and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Printable Recipe Card
Cheeseburger Pie
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Ingredients
- 1 Deep Dish Pastry Pie Shell, unbaked
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- ⅓ Yellow Onion, diced
- ½ Cup Tomato Sauce
- 1 cube Beef Bouillon
- 6 slices Bacon, cooked & crumbled
- ¼ Cup Pickles, diced
- 8 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ Tbsp All Purpose Flour
Garnish (optional)
- Ketchup
- Yellow Mustard
- Lettuce, shredded
- Tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Let the frozen pie shell thaw for about 10 minutes. Prick the pastry shell with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven. Reduce the oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onions in olive oil. Drain any excess grease.
- In the same skillet with the beef, add the tomato sauce, and bouillon cube. Stir until the bouillon dissolves.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Fold in the chopped pickles and bacon. Stir in the eggs, flour, and half of the cheese.
- Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pastry shell and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
