Beef Puff Casserole

Submitted by deborahlee555

"This is a really good version of a crustless cheeseburger pie. It's from the Better Homes and Gardens Quick and Easy Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• BEEF MIXTURE

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup soft breadcrumbs (equvalent of 1 slice of bread, just throw it in the blender to make crumbs)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

• CHEESE PUFF TOPPING

• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 6 ounces cream cheese, cut up
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375; spray an 8" round baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion& thyme on a medium heat until the meat is browned& the onion is tender; drain off fat.
3. Stir together 1 egg and 1/4 cup milk; add bread crumbs, worcestershire sauce, salt& pepper.
4. Mix well, add the meat mixture, and mix well again.
5. Press the meat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
6. In a blender, combine the 3 eggs and 3 tbs. of milk; cover and blend until smooth.
7. With the blender still running, add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese cubes through the opening in the lid; blend until nearly smooth.
8. Pour the cheese mixture over the meat.
9. Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until the mixture is puffy and set.
10. The puff will remain creamy in the center.
11. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[vfranc2]

The directions are easy to follow. I used an 8x8 pan and it turned out great. The recipe is a little bland for us so next time I will add mushrooms and tabasco to the meat mixture. Recommend sharp cheddar. It holds together great and makes a nice presentation. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Honni]

I was reluctant to make this as I am not a big fan of ground beef or strong cheese, though I do use a mild cream cheese when cooking. This pie turned out just as Charmed said it would and I loved the taste. It has such a delicate flavour, I will be doing this again and again