This Bisquick Impossible Cheeseburger Pie recipe magically forms a tender, flaky crust surrounding the cheesy beef filling as it bakes. It’s impossibly easy and incredibly delicious!
Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer? Try our Bisquick Sausage Balls for a savory treat that disappears fast! It’s another Bisquick “impossible” recipe!
Why is it called Impossible Pie?
The impossible pie recipe first appeared on Bisquick boxes in the ’70s and people have been going nuts over it ever since. It’s such a simple recipe but incredibly delicious!
Nobody seems to know why it was named impossible cheeseburger pie, but it could be because it seems to magically form its own crust when baking.
Or perhaps because it’s so impossibly easy to make.
Impossibly delicious?
Ok, I’ll stop.
But, be sure to try this impossible pumpkin pie too… for dessert, perhaps?
Why Everyone Loves Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
- Cheeseburgers are delicious and this has all the yumminess of a great cheeseburger.
- It’s an easy meat pie recipe without the fuss of pastry.
- Simple ingredients
- It forms its own crust!
Ingredients for Bisquick cheeseburger pie
- ground beef
- onion
- salt
- shredded Cheddar cheese
- Bisquick Original
- milk
- eggs
How to make Bisquick cheeseburger pie
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9-inch pie plate with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
Step 2: In a skillet, cook the ground beef until brown and crumbled. Add the onion in about halfway through cooking the beef. Drain off any extra grease and mix in the salt.
Step 3: Spread the ground beef crumbles across the bottom of the prepared pie pan. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top of the ground beef.
Step 4: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Bisquick, milk and eggs until combined then pour the mixture into the pie pan, making sure to spread it all the way to the edges.
Step 5: Bake for about 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into wedges, serve and enjoy!
Impossible hamburger pie substitution ideas
- Add some diced jalapeno along with the onion for a kick of heat or add some red pepper flakes.
- Try it with breakfast sausage and add crumbled, cooked bacon.
- Instead of cheddar cheese, try pepper jack, Swiss Gruyère or mozzarella. In fact, try a combination of cheeses for the best meltiness.
- Sprinkle green onions or chives on top after baking.
- Bring in some crunch with French fried onions or chow mein noodles.
- Throw in a handful of frozen peas or corn.
- Serve with ketchup on the side.
- Replace the ground beef with ground turkey or ground chicken.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
More ground beef recipes you’ll enjoy
- Southwest skillet
- Cheesy beef and wild rice casserole
- Porcupine meatballs
- Curried beef with rice
- Taco casserole
Bisquick Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup Original Bisquick™ mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
- Cook ground beef until cooked and crumbled, adding onion about halfway through. Drain off any extra grease. Mix in salt.
- Spread ground beef in bottom of pie plate. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of ground beef.
- In medium bowl, whisk together Bisquick, milk and eggs until blended. Pour over cheese and ground beef in pie plate.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Amber Caplinger says
My mom used to make this when I was young. I’ve made it for my children throughout their childhoods and I’m sure it will continue. It’s such an easy and delicious dish. With so many variations- chicken, turkey, seafood, with veggies, etc. love it!
Liz says
Yes, I love that you can make it a little different every time!
TINA says
I made it using cheddar garlic biscuit mix…. THANK ME LATER!!!
Liz says
Sounds delicious!
Tom says
My mother made this often in the 80 . I’ve made it all in different variations seafood , broccoli and cheddar , Mexican breakfast , etc ,,etc . I make some In cupcake pans for lunch . Very versatile food
Jean says
Wow! Great ideas! Thank you.!
Nancy says
I make two and throw one in the freezer for a dinner next week 😋
Liz says
I need to start doing that!
Cindy Bauer says
This recipe is so easy and delicious. I love warming it up. The flavors get better after a day
Liz says
So glad you liked it! Maybe I should make two next time so I can finally see what these famous leftovers taste like 😉
CHERAMIE BREAUX says
Why not list the amount of each item in the recipe? It would have been nice to know the amount o Bisquik, the amount of milk and all the other ingredients? Isn’t that the point of having written recipes?
Liz says
The amounts are listed in the printable recipe card in the post. Take a look!
Kimberly says
So easy to make and everyone loved it. I did add a bit of Garlic but I add garlic to everything lol .
Mary Loock says
Recipe used to be on the back of the box, Impossibke pie made in a blender.
Is it possible to email me that recipe?
Liz says
I’m sorry, but I don’t have the blender recipe from the box. Maybe a little googling may help you find it?