Slow-Cooker Cheeseburger Pie

I have recently been on a crockpot cooking craze!  I have been selective in my recipes, as I am trying to make a greater effort to eat more whole foods, and less processed food products.  But what's not to love about a crockpot?  It does the cooking for you!  The possibilities are endless! 

This recipe is from my new favorite, go-to collection called, "Crock On! A Semi-Whole Foods Slow Cooker Cookbook" by Stacy Myers.  The recipe for Cheeseburger Pie, in my opinion, is much better than Betty Crocker's version.  Jarrod has always enjoyed cheeseburger pie as one of his top comfort foods; however, I have never been able to make it like his mother used to, or as Betty Crocker had intended.  But this slow-cooker recipe is a game changer!  The addition of chopped pickles in this recipe helps to recreate the actual cheeseburger taste!  

Slow-Cooker Cheeseburger Pie

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

0.5 cup chopped onion
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
0.5 cup natural ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
0.25 cup chopped pickles
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup whole milk
1 egg
1 cup white wheat flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning

 

1.  Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet.

 

2.  Stir in tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, salt, and chopped pickles. 

 

3.  Pour into greased 4 quart crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 hours. 

 

4.  Remove lid and stir.  Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

 

5.  In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning.

6.  Stir in milk and egg and beat until well combined.  Pour over meat and cheese mixture.  Spread evenly.  Return lid and cook on HIGH for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until dough tests done with a toothpick.
 

As I already mentioned, Jarrod loves cheeseburger pie.  He ate his with additional ketchup and mustard on top, and additional pickles on the side.