Cheeseburger Pie

Ingredients
1 unbaked pie crust (I like the Pillsbury kind.)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon thyme
3 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₃ cup seasoned breadcrumbs (I used garlic and herb breadcrumbs.)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 large eggs

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 400*F.  Spread pie crust into pie plate or round casserole dish.  Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven. 

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add onions and cook until onions start to brown, about 7 to 8 minutes.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add ground beef, paprika, garlic salt, black pepper, red pepper, and thyme.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.  Drain beef mixture if necessary and transfer to large bowl. 

3. Add mustard, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, bread crumbs, and ¹⁄₂ cup cheese.  Stir well.  Add eggs and mix until well combined.  Spoon mixture into pie crust and top with remaining cheese.  Bake 40 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese has browned. 

Comments
This recipe is from The Cookbook Chronicles blog and I think the cheese topping got a little bit too brown!  My mom used to make cheeseburger pie and I always loved it, so I figured this would make a nice winter dinner.  The flavors of the mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire all shone through nicely and we enjoyed this “meat quiche.”  The picture does not do it justice at all.

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