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This simple keto low carb cheeseburger pie recipe is gluten free and THM friendly. It uses a coconut flour mixture instead of Bisquick to make the popular impossible pie.
With my busy schedule, I like do most of my cooking on the weekends. Then I either freeze leftovers or refrigerate them for quick meals during the week. Low carb casseroles and keto soups are some of my favorite freezer meals.
Perhaps freezer-friendly low carb recipes can be the subject of future posts? There are a lot of meals that can be frozen for later. And this delicious cheesy ground beef dinner pie is definitely one to add to the list!
You may have heard of the Bisquick cheeseburger pie recipe. It was a favorite of mine back in my high carb days. But I’ve reworked that old recipe into one that uses low carb flours rather than the popular baking mix.
This recipe is my low carb spin on the original Betty Crocker recipe for Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie recipe which uses just a bit of coconut flour.
This recipe calls for ingredients I usually have on hand and it’s fast to prepare on those busy nights after work. And it’s a great dish to make when you’re craving some keto McDonald’s food.
How to Make a Simple Keto Cheeseburger Pie
The beef mixture is cooked first. In a 10-inch skillet, cook beef with onion over medium heat. It takes about 8 to 10 minutes for the meat to brown.
Then, the beef mixture in spread out evenly in a pie plate. I like to use a 9.5-inch glass pie plate for the keto low carb cheeseburger pie.
The coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, almond milk, and eggs are then blended in a medium bowl. This mixture is poured over the cooked ground beef.
Next, the grated cheese is sprinkled on top. The pie is then baked at 400°F for about 25 minutes.
The optional tomatoes are added at this point if desired. Other cheeseburger condiments like sugar free ketchup or pickles can also be added into the pie. And I love adding more shredded cheese as well.
After adding optional toppings, the pie is baked for another five minutes. The gluten free cheeseburger pie should be a nice golden brown when taken out of the oven. If needed, the broiler can be used to brown up the top quickly.
Why I Like this Cheeseburger Pie
My family is really picky. But, everyone loves cheese. So I can get away with serving them delicious keto meals like this cheesy ground beef pie. It’s one of those recipes like my bacon cheeseburger casserole that can be served to those not following a ketogenic lifestyle.
And this low carb version of the Bisquick impossible cheeseburger pie is perfect dinner on a busy night. Another benefit is that the dish freezes well. So if you are only cooking for one or two, just put the leftovers in the freezer for a quick and convenient dinner later.
Variations of the Recipe
There’s a lot of room for modification in this recipe so feel free to add your favorite seasonings or veggies. You can also reduce the number of eggs if you wish or add some chia gel.
Green beans or spinach would be nice additions. Or add in some bacon, mushrooms, and other popular burger toppings.
I hope you enjoy this THM cheeseburger pie as much as my family does. And if you have any suggestions on how to make it better, I’d love to hear about them in the comments.
Other Easy Keto Ground Beef Recipes
Want some other budget friendly ground beef recipes to make on busy days? Here’s a few of my favorites:
- Paleo Korean Ground Beef
- Cheesy Beef Taco Skillet Recipe
- Low Carb Crack Slaw
- Mexican Zucchini and Beef
- Hamburger Beef Stroganoff
And if you have an electric pressure cooker, you’ll want to try sloppy joes in the Instant Pot. It’s a little different than my sloppy joe casserole recipe.
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Cheeseburger Pie
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or venison burger
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 3 Tablespoons almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ cups cheese shredded
- 1 tomato optional
Instructions
- Cook beef and onion in skillet until meat is brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Spread beef mix into pie plate and sprinkle in salt.
- Mix together coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, almond milk and eggs.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the meat. Sprinkle about 1 cup of cheese on top.
- Bake at 400°F for about 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with optional tomato if desired and remaining cheese. See recipe notes for other possible toppings.
- Bake an additional 5 minutes.
Notes
- Bacon
- Pickles
- Low carb ketchup
- Mushrooms
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Post updated in April 2019. Originally published October 2014.
Sarah
Please send me the cheeseburger pie recipe
Lisa MarcAurele
Just hit the print button on the recipe card at the bottom of the post if you’d like to download a copy of it. 🙂
Lisa
Yum! Looks delicious!
Patty
I NEVER comment on recipes, but my husband and I have been on this keto diet for a little while and he said this is BY FAR the best recipe we’ve tried so far. Thank-you for sharing!
Lisa MarcAurele
My pleasure! I’m really glad you both enjoyed the cheeseburger pie! Even my picky eaters like this one.
Monic
Can I use rice flour instead of coconut flour?
Lisa MarcAurele
It should be okay, but I don’t know the conversion and if any other modifications are needed.
Darlene
Great comfort food! I love the “ impossible” crust ! I topped
With tomato, pickle and cooked crumbled bacon. My favorite burger toppings. I will keep this keto friendly recipe and make again and again. Thank you!
Ginette Brouwer
Made this dish for the first time this past week. Added some garlic powder and thyme to both the meat and crust. Delicious! Wondering if the crust ingredients can be used to make biscuits?
Lisa MarcAurele
I’d just use the coconut flour biscuit recipe.
Margie
Has anyone tried this with ground turkey?
Lisa MarcAurele
I haven’t, but I’ve used ground venison which is very lean and it’s still good.
TastyKeto
I’ve tried this over the weekend, and it was absolutely yummy^^
I threw in some oregano to spice things up, and it really harmonized with the beef.
CJ Mass
This looks awesome… does anyone know how long it can be stored? I would like to split it up throughout the week
Lisa MarcAurele
It should last at least a week in the refrigerator.
Leslie D McLeland
I have to say “No” to this one. I think it is the coconut flour that kills it for me. We added spices and green chilis to try to give this some flavor, but it still doesn’t kill the coconut. It’s edible with salsa and sour cream, but, not a redo.
Lisa MarcAurele
You should be able to use more almond flour and less coconut flour.
J Michelle Jacobs
How would I adjust these ingredients for a 9×13 glass pan??? This recipe looks amazing and really want to try !!
Lisa MarcAurele
You’d likely need to double the batch and cook a bit longer.
Michelle Jacobs
thanks I will let you know!!
Lisa Lightfoot
What a wonderful surprise! This ‘crust’ cooked up beautifully! Not only did it taste wonderful, but it looked beautiful too. And best of all, my husband (who is not on low carb) loved it – it does not taste low carb. I served it with a salad and green beans. I didn’t make any alterations, always wanting to try a new recipe as written and I can honestly say I wouldn’t change a thing.
Shannon
Can I use regular flour and milk?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can if not doing low carb.
Kristen b
I was worried it would be bland, so to the meat mixture I added garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper, sugar free ketchup, and mustard. I also wish I had only used half of the bread/topping. I would have preferred a higher ratio of meat to bread. I topped with minced raw onion, diced dill pickle, and tomato. The kids ate it willingly, so I’m happy!
Debbie
Can you taste the coconut flour? Not a big fan of coconut tasting savory dishes
Lisa MarcAurele
I’ve served it to family members who dislike coconut and they didn’t notice.
Beverly
This is amazing. It satisfies a desire for a yummy taste that you feel you will not legally taste again. Certainly on my list for the future!
Susan Cloer
My daughter just found out she is gluten intolerant and alergic to almonds! I’m trying to find her meals to make with coconut flour. What would happen if I left the almond flour out of this and just added a little bit more of the coconut flour?
Lisa
You could use just coconut flour, but I’m not sure what the impact of adding a bit more coconut flour would do. You definitely don’t want to add as much as almond flour.
Delta callas
I was wondering if I could use just gluten free flour and I am lactose intolerant so would lactose milk work.
Lisa
The flours listed are gluten free but you can replace them with another gluten free flour if desired.
Wanda
What do you pair it with? I need help with side dish ideas
Lisa
I like to serve this one with a cold salad. But since it’s a cheeseburger pie, some jicama fries or roasted radishes would go well with it.
Tara
Would this work in one of those pot in pot dishes in the Instant Pot? If so, how would you cook it?
Lisa
I think it would, but you’d be better off asking a pressure cooker expert like Jill at ThisOldGal.com.
Fred Curry
Instead of pouring the mixed ingredience over the cooked meat could you pour into pie plate , bake it for a certain amount of time and then top with meat with cheese on top. If so how long would you bake the flour mixture before adding the meat topped with cheese. Thank you
Lisa
I’ve never done it that way. I suppose it would depend on how much you want it to set.
DavetteB
What size pie plate?
Thanks
Lisa
I used a 9-inch.
Emily Kemp
Yum, this sounds like perfect comfort food!
Barbara
can I just use hamburger,onions,peppers, then use cauliflower 4 the potatoes and bake with cheese
CYNTHIA
Calories per slice?
Lisa
It’s about 258 calories a slice.
Ash
Lisa can you tell me how many carbs are in it not the net carbs?
Lisa
It’s about 5.7g total.
Liz
I made this tonight and it was so good! I put 3 cloves of minced garlic on top after the salt step. I also added some fresh chopped mushrooms I had on hand to the beef and onion saute. The sliced tomatoes on top were a nice touch too. My husband went for seconds!
Lisa
Sounds delicious Liz! Extra garlic is always a winner with me.
Claudia ioanes
Could I use half and half or cream in it. We don’t buy almond milk.
Lisa
I usually just dilute heavy cream with water and use it as a low carb milk. So, yes, you can use those as subs for almond milk.
Carrie
I made this last night. It was absolutely wonderful. This was my first time cooking with almond / coconut flour! I added spinach under the first layer of cheese. I also topped it with tomatoes (then added more cheese on top) for the last 5 minutes of baking. I’m looking forward to cooking some more of your food ideas! 🙂
Lisa
I love that you added some veggies to the casserole! Great idea!
Roxy
My husband is allergic to Tree Nuts so I am unable to use Almond Flour and Milk. What would be the best substitution for the top crust while keeping it a low carb recipe?
Lisa
Sunflower seed meal is a great sub for almond flour. You can use any low carb milk. It doesn’t have to be almond milk, even a mix of half heavy cream and half water would be okay.
Steph
Rice milk
RD
I’ve never read the label for rice milk, so not sure if I am right, but it would seem that rice milk is not low carb because, well….rice.
Lisa
I’m pretty sure you are correct. The starch would certainly carry over into the liquid.
stephanie
You could use mashed cauliflower on top. It would be like a cheesy shepherds pie! plus, its always good to get those veggies in! 🙂
Lisa
Great ideas! A cauli top and added veggies sounds yummy to me!
Lynn
I made this last night. I spiced it up with Adobe seasoning, “herbs de province” and organic season salt. Next time I think I would grease the pie plate and added some fresh Spinach on the bottom of the pan then layer the rest. I even had left overs for breakfast today. I’d make this again.
Lisa
Love the idea of added spinach! Always nice to get in some veggies!
Luzy
This recipe looks delicious , I will try it, but I don’t have almond flour so, Can I use flax seed instead of almond flour ? Thanks !
Lisa
I’ve never tried it with flax, but I believe it should work out.
Ali
coukd you use almond flour instead of coconut flour? Also is the baking powder correct?
Lisa
I think it was supposed to be 3 tablespoons of almond flour and a teaspoon of baking powder. You could try almond flour only, but liquid may Ned to be reduced.
I’m gonna have to make this again because I think the ingredient list was transferred incorrectly and I need to verify each amount.
Sherri
I am Allergic to coconut so is their something else I could use for this recipe?
Lisa
You could try using all almond flour or sub the coconut flour with a low carb baking mix.
Andi
I just have to ask… is 3 Tablespoons baking powder correct? Just seems like an awful lot, but if that’s what it is then so be it! 🙂 Don’t want to mess up 😀
Lisa
I agree that it does seem like too much. I bet it would be better with less, especially since it doesn’t require much rising. I don’t remember why I added that much or if it was meant to be another ingredient like almond flour. I write a lot of things down by hand and sometimes I miss a line when typing it up. The most baking powder I usually add is about a teaspoon. I made this on a really busy evening so it’s very possible I missed something, especially trying to type with an very active toddler at my heels.
Cat
What else do you serve this with? For the non carb dieters.
Lisa
I like this with green beans. Those in my family not on low carb like this with mashed potatoes and corn.
Leslie
Oh that looks yummy!
Cynthia
If using only Carbquik how much should I use.
Lisa MarcAurele
It’s about a half cup to replace the other flours.