These Impossibly Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies are fantastic for meal prep or making ahead for busy weeknights. Ready in under an hour, this quick and easy recipe uses ground beef and Original Bisquick™ mix to create delicious mini savory pies. A fantastic kid-friendly meal and a brilliant way to enjoy cheeseburger flavors in a convenient muffin tin recipe. Try this Bisquick dinner for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Recipe Ingredients
Creating these amazing Mini Cheeseburger Pies is a breeze, thanks to a thoughtful combination of ingredients that deliver on flavor and ease! Here's what you'll need and why each component is so important for your easy Bisquick recipe.
Lean Ground Beef: Ground beef provides that classic savory, hearty flavor and texture that makes these mini pies so satisfying. It's the foundation of your delicious cheeseburger mixture.
Onion: Adding chopped onion to your ground beef mixture brings an aromatic depth and a subtle sweetness that complements the beef.
Worcestershire Sauce: Don't skip this! It adds a rich, tangy, and slightly sweet note to the beef.
Garlic Salt: Adds a dash of savory goodness.
Cheddar Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese melts beautifully into your beef mixture, adding creamy texture and that iconic sharp, tangy flavor.
Milk: Milk provides the necessary liquid to create a smooth, pourable mixture. It helps ensure your Bisquick crust is tender and perfectly cooked.
Original Bisquick™ Mix: Bisquick creates the incredible easy crust that forms around your savory filling. It's what makes this recipe so quick and convenient!
Eggs: Act as a binder in the Bisquick batter together, giving it structure and helping it rise beautifully around your cheeseburger filling.
Garnishes (if desired): Kosher dill pickles, tomato, ketchup, mustard
How to Make Impossibly Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies
Here are the simple steps to make your Impossibly Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies. See the full recipe below for all the details.
1. Cook the Savory Beef Filling
Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet until no pink remains. Drain thoroughly to prevent soggy pies. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and shredded cheddar cheese.
2. Mix Batter and Assemble Pies
In a bowl, whisk together milk, Original Bisquick™ mix, and eggs until just blended. Don't overmix for a tender crust! Layer batter, beef, and then additional batter into each muffin cup.
3. Bake, Cool, and Serve
Bake until golden brown perfection. Serve warm with desired garnishes like mini pickles, chopped tomato, ketchup, and mustard for that ultimate cheeseburger experience!
How to Store (and reheat) Impossibly Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies
Aways allow the mini cheeseburger pies to cool completely to room temperature before storing. Storing them while still warm can create condensation, leading to sogginess and potentially faster spoilage.
Refrigerator
Store cooled pies in an airtight container. You can layer them with parchment paper in between if you have multiple layers to prevent sticking. These savory mini pies will stay fresh for up to 4 days.
Reheating from Refrigerator
To reheat, you can use a microwave (for a quick warm-up, though the crust might soften) or, for best results, reheat them in an oven or toaster oven at around 300-325°F until warmed through and the crust crisps up again.
Freezer
Once completely cool, place the individual pies on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 1-2 hours until solid. Transfer the frozen (or just cooled, if skipping flash freeze) pies into a freezer-safe airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bags. Remove as much air as possible from the bags to prevent freezer burn. Store for up to 3 months.
Reheating from Frozen
Place frozen pies on a baking sheet and bake at 325-350°F for 20-30 minutes, or until heated through and the crust is crisp. You can microwave them from frozen, but the crust will likely be softer. Heat in 30-60 second intervals on high until warm.
Impossibly Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 55 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Burger Mixture
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
Batter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
- 2 large eggs
Garnishes, if desired
- 12 mini kosher dill pickles
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- Ketchup
- Mustard
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
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Step2
In a 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Cool 5 minutes; stir in Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and cheese.
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Step3
In a medium bowl, stir milk, Bisquick mix, and eggs with a whisk or fork until blended. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon of the batter into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup of the burger mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter onto the burger mixture in each muffin cup.
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Step4
Bake about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and muffin tops are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. With a thin knife, loosen the sides of the muffins from the pan; remove from the pan and place top side up on a cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer, and serve with garnishes. Makes 12 mini pies.