Description
So, you know how sometimes you’re craving a big juicy cheeseburger but also feel kinda lazy? That’s exactly how I ended up creating this Cheeseburger Pie. It’s basically all your favorite burger flavors – seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, those special sauce vibes – but baked into a pie that you can just slice and serve. No grill required, no flipping patties, no buns falling apart. Just pure comfort food that tastes like the best diner burger you’ve ever had, but in convenient pie form. My kids go absolutely nuts for this, and my husband has been known to eat half of it in one sitting (not naming names, but SOMEONE needs to learn about portion control).
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meat Layer:
- 1½ pounds ground beef (I use 80/20 because flavor matters, folks)
- 1 medium onion, diced (yellow or white, doesn’t matter)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or more, I won’t judge)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (the secret weapon)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup (yes, really)
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard (the classic burger kind)
- 1 teaspoon salt (kosher is best)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground if you’re fancy)
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (regular works too, but smoked adds that grilled flavor)
- Optional: dash of hot sauce (Frank’s is my go-to)
For the Biscuit Layer:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 egg
For the Cheese Layer:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (medium or sharp – pre-shredded is fine, but freshly grated melts better)
- ½ cup diced dill pickles (trust me on this one)
- Optional: ¼ cup crumbled bacon (because WHY NOT)
For the Special Sauce Drizzle:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- A few dashes of hot sauce