Remember that “impossibly easy” cheeseburger pie from a certain red-spooned box mix brand? This is the real food remix. Same cozy vibes, but made from scratch—with ingredients you can pronounce. No mystery powder, no hydrogenated surprises—just beef, cheese, and a homemade batter that pulls it all together. It’s just as quick… and way more delicious.
How It Comes Together
This simple dinner starts by browning ground beef with chopped onion, then layering the mixture into a baking dish and topping it with shredded cheddar cheese. While the meat cooks, you’ll whisk together a quick batter of milk, eggs, flour, melted butter, baking powder, and salt. Pour the batter over the meat and cheese, then bake until golden and just set in the center. The result is a cozy, savory pie with a tender biscuit-like topping—easy enough for a weeknight, satisfying enough for company.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese (grated)
Topping Batter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper until browned.
- Spread into an 8-inch square baking dish and top with the grated cheese.
- In a bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and melted butter. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk until smooth.
- Pour batter evenly over the filling.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the center is just set. Start checking at 20 minutes to avoid overbaking.
Notes
- Don’t overbake—remove as soon as the center is set.
- Add a salad or seasonal vegetable and dinner’s done in under 30 minutes.
- Kid-approved, crowd-pleasing, and pantry-friendly.
Definitely one of those dinners where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts—fast, filling, and unexpectedly delicious.
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