Description
Cheeseburger Delight Pie brings classic American comfort to your dinner table, blending savory ground beef, melted cheese, and buttery crust. Hearty layers of flavor promise a satisfying meal that will transport your taste buds to a neighborhood diner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 2 large eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F and coat a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
- Sauté ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, crumbling meat thoroughly while cooking.
- Incorporate onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into the meat. Cook until onions soften and beef browns completely, then drain excess fat.
- Distribute beef mixture evenly across pie dish’s bottom, creating a uniform layer.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the meat foundation.
- Whisk milk, flour, eggs, and baking powder in a separate bowl until mixture achieves smooth consistency.
- Carefully pour liquid mixture over beef and cheese layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until surface turns golden and center sets firmly.
- Allow pie to rest for 3-5 minutes after removing from oven to stabilize structure.
- Slice and garnish with classic burger accompaniments like diced tomatoes, crisp lettuce, tangy pickles, ketchup, and mustard for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Customize the protein by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian option.
- Add diced bell peppers or jalapeños to the beef mixture for extra flavor and nutrition kick.
- Use gluten-free flour and ensure baking powder is gluten-free to make this recipe celiac-friendly.
- Try different cheese varieties like pepper jack, Swiss, or a blend to create unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg