31 Easy 30-Minute Dinners: One-Skillet Cheeseburger Pie
All the savory, juicy satisfaction of a grilled bacon cheeseburger baked into a bubbly skillet pie in exactly 30 minutes.
- No pastry rolling required: The baking mix batter settles to the bottom and forms its own fluffy golden crust.
- Kid and adult approved: Tastes exactly like your favorite backyard cheeseburger with pickles and special sauce.
- Cooks in one oven-safe cast iron skillet for rapid cleanup.
This recipe is part of our annual '31 Days of July Dinners' series—curated for maximum summer flavor with minimal kitchen sweat. When our recipe developers first tested this modern update to the classic 'Impossible Pie', the skillet was wiped clean in under 5 minutes.
The genius lies in the layering: sautéed beef seasoned with Worcestershire, onion, and mustard is topped with sharp cheddar, then doused in an egg-milk-baking mix batter that magically bakes into a fluffy crust around the meat.
31 Easy 30-Minute Dinners: One-Skillet Cheeseburger Pie
When July evenings are packed with summer camp pickups, swimming sessions, and backyard play, you need a dinner that comes together fast without heating up the whole house for hours. This comforting cheeseburger pie turns simple ground beef, sharp cheddar, and pantry baking mix into a golden, self-crusting weeknight miracle.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef (85/15) or ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow or Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded (divided)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose baking mix (such as Bisquick)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt & 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Sliced dill pickles and ketchup for serving
Directions
Brown Meat & Aromatics
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a 10-inch oven-safe skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat for 6-7 minutes until meat is browned. Stir in minced garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper. Drain off excess grease.
Layer First Half of Cheese
Level the meat mixture evenly in the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheddar evenly over the warm meat.
Whisk Batter & Pour
In a medium bowl, whisk together the baking mix, milk, and eggs until smooth. Pour batter evenly over the beef and cheese in the skillet.
Bake until Golden
Bake uncovered at 400°F for 20 minutes until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and bake 2 more minutes to melt. Top with dill pickles and slice into wedges.
💡 CHEF'S PRO TIPS
- Use sharp or extra-sharp cheddar for the boldest cheese pull and flavor contrast against the beef.
- Garnish each warm slice with a squirt of ketchup and yellow mustard just like a burger off the grill.
Nutrition Facts
Per ServingCommunity Reviews & Ratings
1 cooks have shared their thoughts on this recipe
My kids begged for seconds! Took me 8 minutes of prep and the oven did the rest. Definitely going into our weekly summer rotation.