{"id":5321,"date":"2025-08-01T21:22:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T21:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=5321"},"modified":"2025-08-01T21:22:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T21:22:36","slug":"southern-style-cheeseburger-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/southern-style-cheeseburger-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Style Cheeseburger Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>WHY THIS PIE IS A GAME-CHANGER<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0All the cheeseburger flavors\u00a0\u2013 in\u00a0pie form!<br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0Ready in under 45 minutes\u00a0(faster than grilling burgers)<br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0Kid-approved &amp; picky-eater friendly<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Perfect for:\u00a0Weeknight dinners \u2022 Potlucks \u2022 Game day feeds<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f INGREDIENTS (9-inch pie, serves 6)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705 The Crust<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1\u00a0refrigerated pie crust\u00a0(or homemade)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705 The Cheeseburger Filling<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 lb\u00a0ground beef\u00a0(80\/20 for juiciness!)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 small\u00a0onion, diced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 tbsp\u00a0Worcestershire sauce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 tsp\u00a0garlic powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 tsp\u00a0paprika<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd tsp\u00a0salt &amp; pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 tbsp\u00a0ketchup\u00a0+ 1 tbsp\u00a0mustard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705 The Cheesy Topping<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">2 cups\u00a0shredded cheddar cheese<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">3\u00a0eggs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd cup\u00a0milk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd cup\u00a0heavy cream\u00a0(or half-and-half)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 tbsp\u00a0pickle juice\u00a0(trust us!)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705 The Garnish<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Shredded lettuce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Sliced tomatoes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Diced pickles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Extra ketchup &amp; mustard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udf73 STEP-BY-STEP<\/h3>\n<h4>1. Prep the Crust<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Press pie crust into 9-inch pie dish. Crimp edges.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Pre-bake at 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C) for\u00a010 mins\u00a0(with pie weights or prick with fork).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. Make the Filling<\/h4>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Brown beef + onion. Drain fat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Stir in\u00a0Worcestershire, spices, ketchup &amp; mustard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>3. Assemble &amp; Bake<\/h4>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Spread beef in crust. Top with\u00a01 cup cheese.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Whisk\u00a0eggs, milk, cream &amp; pickle juice, pour over beef.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Sprinkle remaining\u00a01 cup cheese\u00a0on top.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Bake at 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C) for\u00a025-30 mins\u00a0until golden and set.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>4. Serve Like a True Southerner<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Let cool 5 mins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Garnish with\u00a0lettuce, tomatoes &amp; pickles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Drizzle with\u00a0ketchup &amp; mustard\u00a0(in a zigzag, like a true burger!).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udca1 PRO TIPS<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd38\u00a0Extra flavor?\u00a0Add crumbled bacon to the beef layer!<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd38\u00a0Make ahead:\u00a0Assemble (unbaked) and refrigerate overnight.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd38\u00a0Leftovers?\u00a0Reheats perfectly for breakfast (yes, really!).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHY THIS PIE IS A GAME-CHANGER \u2705\u00a0All the cheeseburger flavors\u00a0\u2013 in\u00a0pie form! \u2705\u00a0Ready in under 45 minutes\u00a0(faster than grilling burgers)&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Southern Style Cheeseburger Pie - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"WHY THIS PIE IS A GAME-CHANGER \u2705\u00a0All the cheeseburger flavors\u00a0\u2013 in\u00a0pie form! \u2705\u00a0Ready in under 45 minutes\u00a0(faster than grilling burgers) \u2705\u00a0Kid-approved &amp; pic"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5321"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5323,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5321\/revisions\/5323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}