Hamburger Pie Recipe

It would be safe to say that most families have their own take on the classic hamburger pie recipe; yours may veer towards the casserole or be a fully fledged pie, another's may include an array of exotic chilies and herbs, and yet another might eschew the onions in place of garlic, and so on.

Each will be different - often in many ways - yet each will remain true to the basic tenets of a hamburger pie - the beautiful, flavorsome ground beef and lovely pie texture that make the dish the fantastic dinner party option that it has always been.

Whether you use a pie crust or not - some people create one with potatoes, rather as you would top a casserole with them, thinly sliced - and whether you use only the basic ingredients the choice is yours, but what remains so is that this is one of the most versatile, and easy to cook, dishes in the whole of the hamburger arena.

That hamburger meat has been a staple of our diet now for nearly 200 years - and in a massive variety of different dishes and forms - is testament to the popularity of this most enjoyable of meat, and when you consider that any worthwhile hamburger pie recipe will combine the delightful tastes of onions, tomatoes, beans and cheese alongside the beautifully rich hamburger meat then you have an idea of what makes its popularity complete.

Making a hamburger pie is simple, and the better your meat - the leaner - the healthier it will be, for this can be a dish that is surprisingly healthy given the ingredients concerned. What matters, though, is that it is cooked slowly - casserole style - in order that the flavors come through, and that it is presented as a hearty, traditional and tempting hamburger pie, one of the best meals you can make.