This vintage Bisquick Cheeseburger Pie comes straight from Grandma’s recipe box! It’s an impossibly easy 1970s classic that’s cozy, cheesy, and full of retro charm.
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An “Impossibly Easy” Dinner
This “vintage” Bisquick cheeseburger pie recipe comes straight from my grandmother’s recipe box! If you’re not familiar with Bisquick “impossible pies,” these dishes rose in popularity back in the 1970s, when Betty Crocker first introduced the Impossible Coconut Pie — named because the company described it as “impossibly easy.”
Many different versions of impossible pies now exist — both in the sweet and savory categories. You might remember Impossible Chicken Pot Pie or Impossible Pumpkin Pecan Pie. These dishes all utilize Bisquick, an all-purpose pancake and baking mix, to form the custard or base of a crustless pie (no traditional pastry pie crust necessary). Betty Crocker now calls these “Impossibly Easy” pies, and I would have to agree!
This is great and so simple. I’ve made it with both turkey and beef – enjoyed it both ways…I’m making it again tonight and so looking forward to it with a nice salad to round out the meal!
– Rochelle
Ingredient Notes and Tips for Success
- As the name suggests, this dinner is simple and quick — thanks to help from Bisquick baking mix — an all-purpose pancake and baking mix that’s available in gluten free, Heart-Smart, and buttermilk varieties. Any version will work, but I like the classic Original Bisquick.
- I use 85% lean ground beef, but any variety is fine. You can also substitute with ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Cheddar cheese is a classic option, but you can substitute with Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, Colby, Swiss, and American, too.
- Think of this dish as a cross between a casserole and a quiche. The Bisquick mix gives the filling a biscuit-like texture, but it tastes nice and moist from the eggs and milk. Such a flavorful, affordable, family-friendly meal!
How to Make Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
With classic cheeseburger ingredients like ground beef, cheddar cheese, and ketchup, it’s a simple and hearty weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy — even your pickiest kids! You’ll find detailed directions in the recipe card below, but here’s the overview:
- Cook the beef and onion in a skillet, then drain off the excess grease. Stir in salt, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
- Transfer beef mixture to a greased pie plate.
- Whisk together the baking mix, milk, and eggs. Don’t overmix the Bisquick batter. Some lumps are fine to avoid activating the gluten in the flour.
- Pour the batter over the ground beef.
- Bake until the filling is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
- Cut into slices and serve! For a cleaner slice, allow the pie to rest in the pie pan for 10-20 minutes before serving. Garnish the top of each slice with your favorite cheeseburger toppings. Good options include sliced green onions, chopped pickles or pickle relish, sour cream, lettuce, and diced tomatoes. You might even like a drizzle of ketchup or mustard.
Serving Suggestions
Cheeseburger pie is one of those great meals that everyone at the table can agree on. It’s loaded with familiar ingredients and flavors that appeal to even the pickiest little eaters. Jazz up individual slices with plenty of toppings to suit every palate! You might also like to pair the Bisquick cheeseburger pie with Southern-style green beans, steamed broccoli, a simple green salad dressed in lemon vinaigrette, cucumber tomato onion salad, vinegar coleslaw, sauteed zucchini, baked potato wedges, or a fresh fruit salad.
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Bisquick Cheeseburger Pie
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup Bisquick baking mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate (or a deep 8-inch square baking dish) with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink (about 8-10 minutes). Drain off fat. Stir in salt, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cheese. Transfer beef mixture to the prepared pie dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Bisquick, milk, and eggs, just until combined (it’s fine if you still have some lumps in the batter – do not overmix).
- Pour batter on top of beef.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
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- Don’t overmix the Bisquick batter. Some lumps in the batter are fine! Over-mixing will activate the gluten in the flour, which results in tough, dense baked goods.
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- Garnish the top of each slice with your favorite cheeseburger toppings. Good options include sliced green onions, chopped pickles or pickle relish, sour cream, lettuce, and diced tomatoes. You might even like a drizzle of ketchup or mustard.
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- For a cleaner slice, allow the pie to rest for 10-20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Preparation and Storage Tips
- How to Store: Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- How to Reheat: Reheat an entire pie covered in a 325°F oven for about 20-30 minutes, or until warmed through. You can also reheat individual slices in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
- How to Prep Ahead: Prepare the ground beef mixture up to 48 hours in advance. It can sit in the pie plate, covered with plastic wrap in your fridge — just waiting for the batter and the oven. Right before baking, whisk together the batter, pour it over top, and pop the dish in the oven. If the dish is cold when it goes into the oven, you may need to increase the total baking time by a few minutes.
- For a Freezer Meal: Bake the entire casserole, let it cool to room temperature and then wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat (covered) in a 325°F oven for about 20-30 minutes, or until warmed through. If the pie is in a freezer-to-oven-safe dish, you can reheat it directly from frozen. You’ll just need to leave it in the oven for almost twice as long.
This was pleasantly easy to make! And everyone loved it. Win win! I cooked it in a cast iron pan and poured Bisquick on top and put her in the oven. I added frozen corn and it cooked beautifully. Served it with broccoli and we’re good to go. Love easy meals.
– Sara
Recipe Variations
- Make it a bacon cheeseburger pie by adding some chopped bacon to the skillet when you brown the ground beef.
- Add extra seasoning to the ground beef with a packet of taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Omit the cheese and make it an old fashioned hamburger pie recipe!
- Some readers have had great luck with adding extra veggies, such as sauteed mushrooms or corn.
- Serving a larger family? Double the ingredients and bake the pie in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. You will need to increase the total baking time by about 5-10 minutes.
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Originally published in February, 2018, this post was updated in July, 2025.
I can see why your boys like this…looks delicious! And I love that you can prepare the ground beef mixture ahead of time. Definitely a time saver! Sounds wonderful for busy weeknights!
Thanks, Gayle! Love a great prep-ahead dinner!
Love how easy this comes together! I’ve had something similar to this using Bisquick but it’s a pizza-style casserole. This one sounds just as good!
Ooooh! A pizza version sounds great too, Melissa!
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Jesse would love this – and my family too! I think I might have to try this over the weekend. I’ll have to come up with an alternative to bisquick though because we don’t have that!
It’s definitely family-friendly, Kristy! I don’t know what Australia has that’s an equal substitute for Bisquick…maybe a general baking mix?
You can easily make your own Bisquick. It’s basically just flour, baking powder and salt. I have a recipe on my site but there’s also lots of others if you search Google or Pinterest.
This looks quick & tasty. Not a Bisquick crust fan so think I’m going to try it with Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix.
Oh, that sounds delicious! Let me know if that Red Lobster mix works!
Did that work??
Hi Mary Beth did this work for this recipe?
Cheeseburger pie is one of my family’s favorite. I’m trying s new version of this pie with the base made from a combo of corn meal and corn flour.
Perfect! I hope that you all enjoy it, JR!
I make this often but I add a pkg. of mild taco seasoning for each lb. of ground beef when I am browning the meat. It comes out to be taco pie. Everyone loves it.
Great suggestion, Shirley! I have a similar Taco Pie recipe on the blog as well. So good! 🙂
Made this today, was very good! My Grandson will not eat onions , so I did substitute a pack of Lipton Golden Onion soup mix for the onions. Will make again using real onions when he is not visiting.
Great! Thanks, Sandra!
A tbsp of onion powder works well too. My son isn’t a fan of onions either.
My husband hates ketchup. Is there something I could substitute for it or just leave it out altogether?
Hey, Jess!
Yes, you can either substitute with yellow mustard (if he likes that flavor), use some plain tomato sauce (from a can), or just leave it out! 🙂
You can omit it. Bisquik’s recipe doesn’t include ketchup.
Can I use Kodiak cakes flapjack mix? Instead of bisqick
Hey, Callie! I honestly don’t know. I haven’t compared the ingredients in the two mixes to know if they’re similar or not. I think it would probably work fine, but it will definitely taste slightly different (since Kodiak Cakes taste different than Bisquick). Again, it will probably work — it will just be different. 🙂
This recipe is awful. Getting the bisquick crust to flatten out is a nightmare and it ends up lumpy and either over or under cooked. Don’t use it ever.
What do you mean get the Bisquick cross to flatten out it’s a cup of milk a half a cup of Bisquick into eggs it shouldn’t be sick like oatmeal you just pour it on top it pours you don’t have to find something out that pours the recipe is just fine
This was delicious!! Definitely a “Keeper”!!. My husband & I really enjoyed this.. 🙂 Thanks so much for a wonderful & easy recipe!
That’s great, Tess! I’m so glad that you liked it. Thank you! 🙂
Made it up for dinner this evening. I’ve been a fan of impossible pies since they first came out. I do eat & run nights for my family when everybody’s going in all directions. Quick & easy… & good. Somewhere in my vast collection of cookbooks i. Have The Complete or Ultimate or Something Book of Impossible Pies, but it wasn’t close & your recipe had all the stard. Thanks
Althea
Thanks, Althea! So glad that it worked for you! 🙂
Making it now but since I live in Hatch,NM, I had to add 1/2 cup green CHILE to the meat mixture. Will let you know how that worked later! 🙂
Just put this in the oven. Since I’m from Hatch, NM, I had to add 1/2 cup green CHILE. Will let you know how it turns out later.
Sounds awesome! I bet it will be delicious, Karen! 🙂
It was a big hit! Will make it again! Thanks for the recipe!
Wonderful! Thanks, Katen!
thanks for sharing such tasty easy cheeseburger pie recipe. Thanks for your efforts.
This was delicious! I plan to make it again. The only thing I did different was less chopped onion. Just personal preference. Kudos!
Awesome! So glad that you liked it, Lori!!! 🙂
This was pleasantly easy to make! And everyone loved it.. win win! I cooked it in a cast iron pan and poured bisquik on top and put her in the oven. I added frozen corn and it cooked beautifully. Served it with broccoli and we’re good to go. Love easy meals.
Wonderful! Thanks, Sara!
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Kristy! I don’t know what Australia has that’s an equal substitute for Bisquick…maybe a general baking mix?