Cheddar Crust Cheeseburger Bake

This recipe originally came off a Bisquick box--I have tweaked it to the point where it doesn't resemble what they made at all, LOL! It is a favorite of VERY PICKY kids and DH's, and can be modified for unpicky kids and DH's, LOL!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  cups Bisquick
• 1  cup  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1  lb ground beef, browned until no longer pink and drained
•  onion powder (or, 1 small onion, finely chopped)
• 1  can  cheddar cheese soup
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen mixed vegetables (optional)
• 6  slices American cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grease a 9 by 13 inch glass baking pan.
3. If using a metal pan, decrease the oven temp to 375 degrees.
4. Combine Bisquick, and cheddar cheese, tossing until cheese is coated.
5. Add 3/4 c. of milk.
6. Dough may be slightly dry, and you can add more milk to make it spreadable.
7. Press dough into greased pan, making sure to press it 1/2" up the sides of the pan.
8. Set aside.
9. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the beef, onion powder or onion, cheddar cheese soup, veggies if you are using them, and milk.
10. Use 1/4 C. milk for no veggies, 1/2 C. milk for the veggie addition.
11. Spread the beef mixture over the prepared crust to within 1/2" of the edge.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the crust is nicely browned.
13. Remove from oven and top with 6 slices of cheese, setting the slices in two rows of three.
14. Return to oven for 1-2 minutes, until slices are just melted.