Dinner is pie! simpler to prepare than cheeseburgers and attractive enough for guests.
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) pie shell
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
- ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup cocktail sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Crumble ground beef into a large skillet. Saute over medium heat 1 minute, then add onion and green pepper. Continue to saute until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, and seasoning salt. Spoon mixture into pastry shell.
- In a medium bowl, mix together cheese, egg, milk, Worcestershire sauce, and white pepper. Spread mixture over meat filling. Cover edges of crust with strips of aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, until topping is puffy and lightly browned. Allow to set 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Make garnish sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup tomato sauce and cocktail sauce. Garnish each slice of pie with a spoonful of sauce.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 553 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 128 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 16 g |
| Sodium | 1216 mg |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 37 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Yes, I had to make a change . I did not have a bell pepper so I added a half cup of chopped fresh mushrooms and a half cup of sliced cherry tomatoes with everything else the same and wow what a happy accident! It was spectacular! Such a scrumptious recipe. This will be a “go to” fav…Thanks! Danna from Texas
My kids love this recipe. I make the crust out of a recipe in this app as well. I had leftover so I went ahead and made some mini pies for snack tmw.
Good. Fast to make. Filling!
I really wanted to like this but the eggy layer just killed it for me. 3 stars because my hubby liked it.
This is a great starting point and a very forgiving recipe as far as playing with the ingredients. My family likes it, but I’ve made some changes. I decreased the amount of bread crumbs by half so it doesn’t taste like meatloaf. I added bit of salt and increased the onion since my family isn’t crazy about peppers. I put more tomato sauce in and added some chopped dill pickle. I also added garlic powder to give it some additional flavor. I also add some mustard to the filling, about 2 tablespoons. This makes it taste more like a hamburger. The topping is good, although I do add a bit more Worchestershire Sauce since I think it adds some tang to the cheese.
One of hubby’s favorites. I use refrigerated crust and pre-bake for about 5-8 minutes before adding meat mixture. Add more tomato sauce and omit sauce. It’s a keeper
This is delicious and I would definitely make it again! The only change I made was that I used puff pastry instead of a pie shell. Only one change I would make: as much as I love cheese, I would probably cut back & maybe use only 1 cup instead of 2. It does sort of taste like a meatloaf, but it’s still very good & maybe kids who wouldn’t normally eat meatloaf, might eat this!
Great meal idea. It turned out amazing.
my whole family loved it! and were picky eaters..i skipped the breadcrumbs.
I love this recipe- I have been making a variation for years. I also add dried mustard to the topping and sub ketchup for the tomato sauce. I also like to add a little oregano to the ground beef just for personal taste. Very filling easy meal!
definitely meatloaf pie not cheeseburger pie. it was good, but i probably won’t make it again.
VERY nice dinner alternative to cheeseburgers or meatloaf. The eggy layer with cheese really takes it to another level. I tried another Cheeseburger pie recipe here, and it was fine, but this was much yummier. I used pre-made puff pastry dough for the crust, and added a little extra pepper to spice things up a little. Rave reviews!
Made this one last night. I took some of the tips off of other reviews. Added some garlic while cooking the meat mixture and added a can of drained Rotel when adding the tomato sauce to meat. Also served with sliced jalepenos! Good stuff and enough leftovers for lunch today!!
This is definitely quick and tasty! I didn’t really follow the recipe… I used Lipton onion soup mix in my ground beef, added Rotel tomatoes and ketchup to the mixture. The family LOVED IT! My son said this is his next favorite dish.
This reminded me more of a deconstructed meatloaf than a Cheeseburger Pie. My hubby made this, so maybe he did something incorrect. I will make again to see if I get a better result.
We absolutely love this recipe. I did make a couple of additions. I add a clove of chopped garlic in with the onion and bell pepper and added a drained can of Rotel tomatoes in with the tomato sauce. I also added a Tbsp. of mustard to the topping mixture. Really gives it a neat zing!
I was surprised at how good this was. It really tastes like a cheeseburger! The recipe was easy enough that the kids could help put it together too. I served it with coleslaw and fries for a nice easy meal.
This was a hit with my family. I made a few changes based on what I had on hand and would do it the same way next time. Instead of tomato sauce mixed with the meat, I used ketchup. We also dipped in ketchup instead of the cocktail sauce and it was perfect. I also added some minced garlic to the ground beef and onion. My kids don’t like green peppers so I passed on them. This is a pretty simple recipe that we all enjoyed. My kids rated it 5 out of 5 too.
Quick easy and good. I tried the garnish sauce, but I think it was better with plain old ketchup.
This is quick, easy and turns out perfectly every time. I make the following changes: decrease Worcestershire to 1/2 tsp & add 1/2 tsp dry mustard to the cheese topping; add 1/2 tsp oregano and substitute plain salt for the seasoned salt in the meat mixture. Leftovers reheat well. Add a salad and you’re done.
Good quicky. I used crushed tomatoes with seasonings instead of tomato sauce. Kids love it!