Description
Meaty delights collide in this carnivore bacon cheeseburger pie, a sizzling symphony of flavors that redefines comfort food. Hearty layers of crisp bacon, melted cheese, and seasoned ground beef promise an indulgent meal you’ll savor with every rich bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 1 pound (lb) ground beef (80/20 or fattier)
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Binding and Liquid Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and coating a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Transform bacon into crispy morsels by sizzling chopped pieces in a skillet over medium heat until golden and crunchy. Extract the bacon, preserving the rendered fat within the pan.
- Utilize the bacon-infused skillet to brown ground beef, fragmenting the meat while cooking. Enhance with salt and pepper, then eliminate excess grease if needed.
- Construct the pie’s foundation by distributing the seasoned beef evenly across the greased dish. Scatter the previously crisped bacon fragments and shredded cheddar cheese atop the meat layer.
- Create a silky binding mixture by vigorously whisking eggs and heavy cream until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Cascade the egg mixture over the meat, bacon, and cheese layers, ensuring complete and even coverage throughout the dish.
- Transfer the assembled pie into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 30-35 minutes until the surface turns a rich golden hue and the center solidifies completely.
- Extract from the oven, permit a brief resting period to stabilize, then slice and serve while maintaining optimal warmth and flavor.
Notes
- Choose high-quality ground beef with a higher fat content for juicier, more flavorful results.
- Crisp the bacon thoroughly to enhance the overall texture and provide a satisfying crunch in every bite.
- Consider using different cheese varieties like pepper jack or smoked gouda to add unique flavor profiles to the dish.
- Reduce carbohydrates by skipping traditional pie crust, making this recipe perfect for low-carb and ketogenic diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg