Southern Style Cheeseburger Pie

step‑by‑step instructions—southern style, with multiple crust options

preheat oven to about 375‑400°F (190‑200°C). grease a 9‑inch pie dish.
in skillet, cook 1 lb ground beef with 1 chopped medium onion and optional garlic until beef no pink remains; drain. stir in 1‑2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 tsp Worcestershire, salt and pepper.
spread beef mixture evenly in pie dish.
top beef evenly with shredded sharp cheddar—about 1 to 1½ cups.
in bowl whisk together ½‑1 cup bisquick or baking mix (or ½ cup all‑purpose flour plus ½ tsp baking powder), 2/3 cup milk, and 2 eggs until smooth.
pour batter over beef and cheese, carefully so it seeps to edges.
bake 25‑30 min until top golden and set. Let rest 5‑10 min before slicing .
option 2: hash brown crust bacon cheeseburger pie

preheat oven to 375°F. grease deep‑dish 9‑inch pie pan.
mix shredded refrigerated hash browns (about 20 oz), 1 cup shredded cheddar, 1 tsp garlic salt, ¼ tsp onion powder, and 1 beaten egg. Press mix into bottom and sides of pan. bake 15 min to set crust—reduce oven to 350°F after.
crisp‑fry 4 strips bacon, crumble, reserve drippings.
in drippings, sauté diced onion until translucent; season, add 1.5 lb lean ground beef; cook till no pink, drain.
stir in seasoning (hamburger or steak seasoning), Worcestershire, ½ cup panko, ½ cup ketchup, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 cup shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and 2 beaten eggs.
pour filling onto hash brown crust; arrange dill pickle chips on top; sprinkle remaining cheddar.
bake 35‑40 min until set and edges golden; rest 5 min before cutting .
option 3: biscuit or flour‑butter crust (Southern biscuit‑like)