Description
This Cheeseburger Pie is a delightful twist on the classic burger, featuring a savory ground beef and onion filling combined with tangy burger sauce, all encased in a flaky puff pastry crust. Perfectly baked to golden brown perfection, it’s an impressive and comforting dish that serves 8 and pairs wonderfully with fresh iceberg lettuce, diced red onion, and pickle chips.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Cheese
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Crust and Toppings
- 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Serve With
- Easy homemade burger sauce
- Sliced iceberg lettuce
- Diced red onion
- Pickle chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the pie.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper. Crumble and cook until beef is browned and cooked through.
- Sauté Onions and Seasonings: Add diced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the beef. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions soften.
- Mix in Sauce Ingredients: Remove the pan from heat and stir in sweet pickle relish, ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, along with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare Bottom Crust: Lightly grease an 11.5-inch deep dish pie pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet of thawed puff pastry and press it into the pie pan, trimming excess. Prick the crust all over with a fork.
- Blind Bake Crust: Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes until edges start to turn golden and air bubbles pop, which helps prevent sogginess.
- Assemble Filling: Spoon the beef and onion mixture evenly over the baked bottom crust, then sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top.
- Prepare Top Crust: Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry. Place it over the filling, trim any excess leaving a half-inch overhang, then fold and crimp the edges to seal the pie completely.
- Apply Egg Wash and Add Seeds: Mix beaten egg with water to create an egg wash. Brush evenly over the top crust and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cut four slits in the center to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Bake Pie: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the puff pastry is a dark golden brown and cooked through. If edges brown too quickly, shield them with a foil ring and continue baking until the center is done.
- Cool and Serve: Let the pie cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with homemade burger sauce, sliced iceberg lettuce, diced red onion, and pickle chips for a full cheeseburger experience.
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Notes
- Make sure to prick the bottom crust thoroughly before blind baking to prevent puffing.
- Use sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor balance.
- If puff pastry edges brown too soon, protect with a foil ring to avoid burning.
- Letting the pie rest for a few minutes after baking helps the filling set and makes slicing easier.
- Homemade burger sauce enhances the authentic cheeseburger flavor but can be substituted with store-bought sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
