Sadly, I had no mushrooms. This is Cheeseburger Pie topped with fresh garden tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Total time: 40-45 min./ Total cost to make: $5.00-$6.00
FIRST- Par Bake the crust & let cool: Baking Mix method: Via – Betty Crocker
Pat in the Pan Pie Crust
- 1 cup Bisquick® Original baking mix
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- Heat oven to 400º. Mix baking mix and margarine in medium bowl. Add boiling water; stirvigorously until very soft dough forms. Press dough firmly with hands dusted with bakingmix in 9-inch pie plate, bringing dough onto rim of plate. Flute if desired. Bake 8 to10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. {I let mine cool for 15 min before filling}
- Turn the oven temp back to 350F –Meanwhile: In a skillet
- 1/2-3/4 lb. lean ground beef: browned. Drain excess grease; return to pan.
- Then add:
- 1 med onion, diced
- 2 T Bacon Bits or fried & crumbled.
- 2 sm. cans {or 6-8 sliced, fresh} baby bella/white button mushrooms
- 1 tsp. garlic minced
- 1 tsp. butter
- {Optional: 1 tsp. worcestershire}
- 1 T. Italian seasonings and S&P to taste
- Fry and stir on med/low heat for 5-7 min.
- Assembly
- Bottom Layer Sauce: Spread a thin layer of canned or home made
- Tomato sauce onto the crust. {1/2 c.}
- NEXT: Add hamburger mixture in an even layer.
- Then add a layer of drained {1 canned or 3-4 fresh} diced tomatoes
- TOP: 1 1/2 to 2 c. Shredded sharp cheddar or Mexican blend.
- BAKE: 350F for 10-12 mins, uncovered.
- Let cool 10 mins before cutting.
- Serve with pickle spears, green olives or zuccini sticks.
Take this and make it yours, Friends and Confidantes. Use what’s at hand! – Grandma Auburn {Jen}
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