One hallmark of a favorite recipe in my kitchen is how messy the page in cookbook has become. It's a bit better if I remember to use my cookbook holder, but frequently I forget, and in this case, I started making cheeseburger pie long before I had a cookbook holder. There was some interest in the recipe, so here it is. I don't change anything in it, but I'm sure ground turkey would work just as well as ground beef.
Crust: 1 1/4 c. Perpperidge Farm Stuffing mix (I use their crumbled herb stuffing mix.)
1/4 c. melted margarine
Mix together and press into a 9" pie plate.
Filling: 1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning or oregano
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c. bread crumbs
4 oz. tomato sauce (1/2 can)
Brown beef with onion about 5 minutes. Pour off all the fat. Mix the meat and onion with everything else, and spoon into crust.
Topping: 8 oz. grated cheddar cheese (I use part-skim, sharp cheddar.)
1 egg
1/4 c. milk (I use skim.)
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Mix together and spread on top of meat. Bake pie at 425° for 20-30 minutes. (The recipe calls for 30 minutes, but last night mine was done in about 20 minutes.)
Sauce: Mix the other 1/2 can of tomato sauce with chili sauce or ketchup. Bring just to a boil over medium heat. Serve with pie. (I use chili sauce.)
This has been one of Tracy's favorite meals ever since I made it for the first time in 1973. The left-overs are good too.
