Bacon Cheeseburger Pie

This Bacon Cheeseburger Pie recipe is a fusion dish combining everything we love about classic cheeseburger flavors in savory pie form. It’s built on a crispy shredded potato crust filled with seasoned ground beef, crumbled bacon, ketchup, mustard, dill pickles and cheddar cheese, then baked until golden. To serve, all this hearty Bacon Cheeseburger Pie needs is a simple lettuce and tomato salad on the side for a hearty and filling weeknight meal.

Easy Bacon Cheeseburger Pie Recipe

Cheeseburgers are a classic American favorite, and this bacon cheeseburger pie recipe transforms those same savory flavors into a comforting main dish the whole family will love. While savory pies are often made with a traditional pastry crust, Bisquick mix, or even a mashed potato topping, this version uses a crispy hash brown crust for added texture and flavor.

It’s an easy, hearty weeknight dinner idea perfect for home cooks. It brings all the best parts of a cheeseburger, bacon, ground beef, cheese, and seasonings, into a fun and unexpected main dish pie. If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite burger flavors, this cheeseburger hash brown pie is sure to hit the spot. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool slightly to slice and devour.

Checkout this quick list of ingredients you’ll need to make Bacon Cheeseburger Pie: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

• Crust – Refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, garlic salt or teaspoon salt and garlic powder, onion powder and beaten egg binds the hash brown mixture.
• Meat – Lean ground beef forms the base of the hamburger filling.
• Bacon – Crispy cooked bacon adds smokiness to the flavor.
• Onion – Sweet onion or yellow onion for a stronger onion flavor.
• Whole Eggs – Beaten eggs bind the filling so it hold together when sliced for serving.
• Seasoning – Steak or hamburger seasoning enhances the hamburger.
• Sauces – Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and mustard.
• Breadcrumbs – Panko bread crumbs stabilizes the meat mixture.
• Cheese – Shredded sharp cheddar cheese for the filling and the top.
• Pickles – 12 dill pickle chips.

How to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Pie Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prepare the Pan – Preheat the oven. Spray a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with cooking spray.
• Make the Crust – Mix together hash browns, cheese, garlic salt, onion powder and egg. Mix well. Press onto bottom and sides of pie dish. Bake to set.
• Fry the Bacon – Cook the bacon until crisp in a large skillet. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Sauté Onion – Cook onion over medium-high until translucent. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste.
• Ground Beef – Add ground beef. Cook beef until no pink remains. Drain excess grease from the pan.
• Mix-Ins – Add panko breadcrumbs, ketchup, mustard, one cup shredded cheese, crumbled bacon and beaten eggs to beef mixture. Stir to combine.
• Combine – Pour beef mixture into hash brown pie crust. Arrange dill pickles on top. Top with cheese.
• Oven – Bake per the recipe until set and edges are golden brown.
• Enjoy – Serve with an additional drizzle of mustard and ketchup, if desired.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Southern Style Cheeseburger Pie

• A deep dish 9-inch pie pan or baking dish.
• Large skillet to cook the hamburger.
• Knife and chopping board.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• A large spoon for stirring.
• Whisk or fork to whip the egg for the filling.
• Cheese grater for freshly grated cheese.
• Pie cutter or sharp knife for cutting and serving.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Protein Substitutions – You could use ground turkey, ground pork or ground chicken in place of ground beef.
• Hash Browns – You could use frozen hash browns in a pinch but they have more moisture. Thaw the hash browns and squeeze them in a lint free kitchen towel to remove excess liquid.
• Use Refrigerated Hash Browns for Less Moisture – For this bacon cheeseburger pie, I thought it would be fun to start with a shredded potato hash brown crust so we skip the bun and pastry crust. Refrigerated hash browns work best.
• Make-Ahead Tips – You can fry and prep the bacon in advance and hold onto the drippings storing in the fridge. You can adjust the amount of bacon to suit your taste. You can also make the ground beef mixture one day in advance, then assemble the pie just before baking.
• Low-Carb Carnivore Pie – For those on a high protein, carnivore diet, you can omit the potato crust and breadcrumbs in the filling for a lower carb option. You’ll need to use sugar free ketchup and add one extra egg to bind the filling. If you have keto bread or crackers, you can use those to replace the bread crumbs.
• Butter – For extra decadence, you can grease the pie pan with softened butter prior to pressing the hash brown mixture into the pan.
• Serving Suggestions – We like this cheeseburger pie with a simple lettuce and tomato salad on the side.
• Cheese – I use classic cheddar cheese in this meat pie in keeping with the flavors of a cheeseburger. You an adapt using whatever cheese you like or have on hand. Pepper jack cheese for spice, Swiss cheese, colby jack cheese or even mozzarella cheese.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Store leftover carnivore Bacon Cheeseburger Pie in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating – Reheat the entire pie in a preheated 350°F oven or reheat in single serving portions in the microwave or an air fryer.
• Freezer Tips – You can freeze easy cheeseburger pie for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat in the oven.

More Easy Ground Beef Recipes to Make

Ground beef is versatile and can be stretched in a myriad of options to make your grocery budget go further. More Southern style recipes using ground beef you may also like to try:

• Ground Beef Stroganoff served over egg noodles can have supper on the table in a hurry.
• Mashed potato topped Cottage Pie is a one dish meal.
• Beef and Noodles Casserole is an Italian feast.
• Make it Mexican night at home with this Beef Enchilada Casserole.
• Chili Cheese Frito Pie will take from game day to casual meals with the family.
• Teriyaki Beef Fried Rice is a tasty option to serve as a main dish or a side.
• Make your own hamburger helper with this recipe for Cheeseburger Macaroni.
• Italian Meatloaf Cupcakes from Land O-Lakes.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Deep Dish Pie Pan
• Knives and Chopping Board
• Measuring Set
• Cheese Grater