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    Home » Everyday Meals

    Jul 18, 2020 · Modified: Jul 11, 2022 by Melinda O'Malley Keckler · This post may contain affiliate links · this blog generates income via ads.

    Quick Cheeseburger Pie

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    Forget the drive thru. Cheeseburger Pie includes all the flavors we love from a classic cheeseburger. Burger, onion, pickles and cheese. All that's missing is the hamburger bun, but you'll never miss it. The bun is replaced with a flaky and easy to make, pat in the pan crust. This is a family favorite recipe that kids, and adults love.

    Cheeseburger pie in a pie plate with tomato and onion and sliced pickle on wooden planks
    Garnish with fresh tomato slices, sliced onion, pickle and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

    Ingredients to have on hand

    This is a recipe that comes together (fast!) with basic pantry staples. Here are a few other ingredients you'll need for your cheeseburger pie.

    • ground beef
    • dill pickles
    • cheddar cheese

    Easy to Make

    This recipe is a great example of making a meal from scratch without spending more than an hour in the kitchen. The filling for quick cheeseburger pie is easy to prepare. The crust comes together quickly. It's all good!

    raw pie crust for cheeseburger pie
    Mix the crust with enough water so it holds together easily and is soft enough to allow you to pat the dough into place.

    Pat in the Pan Crust

    In the recipe, I suggest using a pastry blender to combine the ingredients, but your fingers can do just as a good a job. Another plus about using your hands, it makes it easy to know right away if you've added enough water for the dough to hold together. You can feel it!

    crust in a pie pan, unbaked
    You won't need your rolling pin for this flaky crust. Just use your fingers to pat the crust into place.
    pie crust after baking, in a pie pan
    This pat-in-the-pan crust is easy and creates the perfect rustic, flaky crust for the cheeseburger ingredients.

    Thick, Sturdy Crust

    You'll want to crust to be a bit thicker than the crust we make when we prepare pies. This crust needs to be fairly thick and sturdy. It's going to hold all those wonderful cheeseburger pie ingredients. But be assured, the crust will be turn out perfectly flaky.

    diced onions in a cast iron skillet
    I like to cook the onions and garlic separate from the beef, it give the onions a chance to soften and caramelize.

    No Grill Needed

    This recipe comes together quickly and is the perfect dinner when everyone feels like burgers, but no one wants to grill outside.

    Fried hamburger with sliced cheese diced pickles in a cast iron skillet on a stove.
    Stir the shredded cheese and diced pickles into the fried burger, this is the final step in creating a scratch made cheeseburger pie.
    cheeseburger pie ingredients in a pie tin, before the cheese
    There's cheese in there, all melted and delicious, but add a layer of cheddar cheese on top and pop it back in the oven for the full cheeseburger effect.

    Cheeseburger Pie From Scratch

    This is the quintessential cheeseburger pie recipe and since every step along the way is homemade, it's absolutely a scratch made recipe. Serve it with pride knowing you've made a crust from scratch - yes, pat in the pan is totally a homemade pie crust. This is a family favorite recipe with my kids and I think your family will love it too. Be sure to serve it with plenty of ketchup and mustard on the side.

    Cheeseburger pie in a pie plate with ketchup and mustard in small dishes on the side.
    Remember to serve plenty of ketchup and mustard and a few extra pickles on the side with your cheeseburger pie.

    The Inspiration

    This recipe was inspired from one I found in the Alpha Bakery Children's Cookbook. It was a gift to my daughter from her Grammy (my mother-in-law) for Christmas in 1999. Thanks to the many years of regular use, it truly is a crinkled cookbook in our collection. 

    RV Friendly

    Here are the quick steps to make this an easy meal to take on the road. Just a few prep steps the day before you leave in the RV and you'll be set. Keep the filling ingredients refrigerated or in an ice chest until you are ready to assemble the ingredients.

    • Cook the meat and prepare the filling ingredients, pretty much everything in step #4 on the recipe card under "Instructions." But, instead of placing the filling in the baked crust, scoop it into a nonbreakable storage container and refrigerate.
    • Combine the crust ingredients - except the shortening. Place in a small, airtight container or plastic storage bag.
    • Pack ½ cup shortening and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
    • Once set up in camp, prepare the pat-in-the-pan crust and bake.
    • Assemble the pie as directed in the recipe. Note, your cooking time may be slightly longer since the filling ingredients were prepared ahead and refrigerated.
    • Enjoy an easy, made from scratch meal in camp!
    cheeseburger pie
    Cheeseburger pie in a pie plate with tomato and onion and sliced pickle on wooden planks
    Garnish with fresh tomato slices, sliced onion, pickle and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

    More Dinner Ideas

    Here are a few more ideas for feeding your family on a busy weeknight, or any night.

    • Idaho Chili
    • Cheesy Baked Ziti
    • Baked Beef Burritos

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    Cheeseburger pie in a pie plate with tomato and onion and sliced pickle on wooden planks

    Quick Cheeseburger Pie

    All the flavor of a delicous cheeseburger, minus the bun. This is the perfect meal for a night when you feel like enjoying a burger, but don't want to grill outside.
    4.97 from 59 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 5 people
    Calories: 725kcal
    Author: Melinda O'Malley Keckler

    Ingredients 

    Crust

    • 1 ⅓ cups of flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup shortening

    Filling

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 ⅓ pounds lean ground beef
    • ¾ cup finely chopped onion
    • 1 clove garlic pressed or chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup flour
    • ⅓ cup dill pickle liquid
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • ½ cup chopped dill pickles
    • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded

    Garnish

    • tomato, sliced
    • sweet onion, sliced
    • pickle, sliced dill or bread and butter
    • sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 425°

    Make and Bake Crust

    • Place flour and salt in a small bowl. Cut in ½ cup shortening using a pastry blender, fork or your fingers to combine until the mixture looks like tiny peas. Sprinkle with 3-4 tablespoons cold water, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix lightly until all of the flour is combined and the pastry cleans the sides of the bowl.
    • Pat the pastry dough in the bottom and up the sides of a quiche dish, 10" pie plate or 9" x 9" baking dish.
      Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven.

    Cook the Filling

    • While the crust bakes, place olive oil in a skillet and heat until the oil shimmers. Add the ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
      Remove and drain beef.
      In the same skillet, cook onion and garlic until the onion is softened.
      Return the beef to the pan with the cooked onions and garlic and sprinkle with salt and flour. Stir in pickle juice, milk, chopped pickles and 1 cup of shredded cheese, stir and cook over low/medium heat until the cheese is melted and the ingredients are combined.
      Spoon the meat and cheese mixture into the baked crust.

    Bake

    • Place the pie pan containing all of the ingredients in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and bake five minutes longer.
      Remove from oven.
      As an option, garnish with sliced tomatoes, onion and pickle with a sprinkle of sesame seeds as garnish.
      Serve and enjoy!
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    Notes

    I've made this using just 1 pound of ground beef, so if that's what's in your fridge it'll work fine with this recipe. Serve with plenty of sliced tomatoes, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Delicious! 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 725kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 42gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1197mgPotassium: 568mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 372mgIron: 5mg

    Please note, the nutrition details are estimated using a food database and are offered here only as a guideline for informational purposes.

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    1. Katrina says

      March 29, 2022 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      I can't wait to try this for dinner! It looks so good!

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    2. Jeri says

      July 22, 2021 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      What a great recipe! It was easy to make, and everyone loved it! Adding it to my dinner rotation!

      Reply
    3. Luca - Ruoka on valmis says

      July 22, 2021 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      I love finding new recipes and this is exactly the case! Also, it seems very easy to make!

      Reply
    4. Lexa says

      July 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this new take on a cheeseburger! Such a great fusion of a pie and a burger. My husband ate it all, no leftovers 😉

      Reply
    5. amanda says

      July 21, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious! My kids would eat this up in a second and I love how quick and easy it is.

      Reply

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