Hamburger Pie With Seasoned Beef and Mashed Potatoes
Learn how to make this classic hamburger pie with beef, green beans, mashed potatoes, and cheese for a no‑nonsense dinner your family will love.
Hamburger Pie With Seasoned Beef and Mashed Potatoes
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Category
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Author:
Casey Bard
Servings
6
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Calories
420
This hamburger pie will remind you of growing up and eating dinner with your family. That is, if your parents were Rocky Balboa and Giada De Laurentiis.
A seasoned beef and green bean filling sits under a blanket of creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese. It’s comfort food that fills the whole house with aroma and fills your family with a hearty, no-nonsense dinner. A few steps, one casserole dish, and you’ll be crushing a plate of hamburger pie.
Ingredients
This hamburger pie recipe calls for simple, affordable ingredients you probably already have on hand:
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1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef (80/20 or 90/10 both work)
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1 1/2 lb. fresh mashed potatoes (or one tub of your favorite packaged mashed potatoes)
- 3/4 cup Vidalia onion, diced with a sharp, clean kitchen knife
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2 cans (or 2 1/2 cups) green beans, drained
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1 can condensed tomato soup
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2–3 oz. cheese of choice (Colby Jack or pepper jack are my go-to picks)
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2–3 Tbsp. your favorite carnivore seasoning blend
Directions
This hamburger pie recipe comes together fast, so pour yourself a glass of fine bourbon and sip it through the prep:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 7x11-inch casserole dish and set it aside.
- Dice your Vidalia onion into small, even pieces. A clean, sharp knife helps you get consistent cuts that cook at the same rate, so no piece ends up raw or burnt.
Brown the ground beef and diced onions together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season with carnivore seasoning as the meat cooks, giving it a good shake two to three times so the flavor builds into the beef.
Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Stir in the green beans and condensed tomato soup until the mixture combines.
Pour the beef mixture into your greased casserole dish and spread it into an even layer.
Spoon mashed potatoes over the top. Use the back of the spoon to flatten them into a smooth layer that covers the filling completely. This seal is what keeps the steam inside and makes the hamburger pie filling tender.
Top with an even layer of shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes. The cheese will melt and start to brown around the edges. Let the hamburger pie cool for five to 10 minutes before slicing so the layers hold together on the plate.
Pour another glass of bourbon. You’ve earned it.
Recipe Note
Tricks for a Better Hamburger Pie
Get the most out of your hamburger pie recipe with these tips:
- Dice onions as finely and consistently as possible. Keep your kitchen knife sharp and clean for the safest, most precise cuts.
- Don’t skip draining the beef. Too much grease makes the filling soupy and keeps the mashed potato layer from setting properly.
- Season in stages rather than all at once. Adding carnivore seasoning as the beef browns lets the spices toast and deepen in flavor
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- Fresh mashed potatoes give you the best texture, but packaged works in a pinch. If using packaged, add a tablespoon of butter to bring them closer to homemade.
- Let the casserole rest before cutting. Five to 10 minutes of cooling time makes the difference between clean slices and a sloppy plate.
Few dinners fill a kitchen with as much aroma or clear a table as fast as this hamburger pie recipe. It’s the kind of meal that feeds a crowd on a weeknight budget, and leftovers reheat perfectly the next day. Keep this one in your rotation, and it won’t stay there long; your family will move it to the top.
