Sloppy Joe Pie is a quick and easy way to transform a classic American sandwich into a flavorful and filling pie. This delicious dinner is simply made with ground beef and onions smothered in a savory sauce, covered with cheese and Bisquick, and baked until the topping is golden brown.
Easy Bisquick Baked Sloppy Joe Pie
This Sloppy Joe Pie recipe is an easy twist on the traditional sloppy joes, but this meal is made with the meat mixture baked beneath the bun instead of served between the bread. It’s not quite as “sloppy” as the classic handheld sandwich, but it tastes just as delicious with all of your favorite flavors.
It takes mere minutes to prepare the filling in one pot, transfer it to a pie pan, sprinkle it with cheese, and cover it with a Bisquick topping that bakes light and fluffy. The cheesy crust perfectly compliments the meaty mixture below and creates the best family-friendly bite of sloppy joe flavor baked under the bun!
For more simple sloppy joe-inspired recipes, try my Sloppy Joe Dip and Sloppy Joe Casserole.
Why We Love This Sloppy Joe Pie Recipe
- Quick and easy to prepare in 15 minutes.
- Uses simple ingredients that you probably have at home.
- Budget friendly meal the whole family will love.
- Comfort food filled with your favorite sloppy joe flavors.
- A delicious weeknight dinner that quickly transforms a sandwich into a pot pie.
Ingredients
- Very lean ground beef
- Sweet yellow onion
- Fresh minced garlic
- Sloppy joe sauce
- Shredded cheddar jack cheese
- Bisquick mix (or generic version)
- Onion powder
- Kosher salt
- Cracked black pepper
- Whole milk
- Egg
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Substitutions and Additions
- More Meat Options: Feel free to try this recipe with ground turkey or ground chicken for a lighter version.
- Modify The Topping Mix: You can substitute cornbread mix for the Bisquick, a cheddar bay biscuit mix for the plain Bisquick mix, or you can even use a package of large refrigerated biscuits to top your pie.
- Change The Cheese: Feel free to use shredded cheddar cheese, sharp cheddar, or pepper jack cheese instead of the cheddar jack cheese for your Sloppy Joe Pie.
Recommended Tools
- 9 inch deep dish pie pan
- Nonstick spray
- 4 – 5 quart saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring tools
- Whisk
How to Make Sloppy Joe Pie
This Sloppy Joe Pie is so quick and easy to make and can be prepped in under 15 minutes. This delicious dish bakes into a savory pie with a bun-like Bisquick top crust; it’s a fun way to feed your family!
- Make The Meat Mixture: Cook the ground beef, diced onion and fresh minced garlic over medium-high heat for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring often, until the ground beef is no longer pink. Remove from the heat and stir in the sloppy joe sauce until completely combined.
- Make The Bisquick Mixture: Whisk together the Bisquick mix, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir in the milk, beaten egg, and 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese.
- Assemble: Pour the sloppy joe mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of the sloppy joe mixture. Evenly spread the Bisquick mixture over the shredded cheese layer.
- Bake: Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden. Serve while hot.
Tips
- You can use a single 10 inch cast iron skillet to both cook the ground beef mixture in and bake the pie in.
- You can also bake this dish in a 9×9 -or- 8×8 baking dish.
Storage Tips
- To Store: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can freeze the pie after baking and once it’s cooled, although it’s best served hot from the oven. Tightly wrap it with plastic wrap. It will keep in the freezer for two months. To thaw, either leave it at room temperature or in the refrigerator. You can rewarm individual servings in the microwave or warm it in the oven.
This Sloppy Joe Pie makes a hearty meal and can be served with a simple side salad or vegetable. My Olive Garden Salad, KFC Coleslaw (Copycat), Broccoli Slaw, and Whole Roasted Cauliflower Head pairs perfectly with this dish.
Bisquick is simply a premade baking mix made of flour, shortening, leavening, and salt. It’s traditionally used to make pancakes or waffles, biscuits, and muffins. It’s a perfect topping for this Sloppy Joe Pie and a fun twist on the traditional recipe.
Other Easy Casserole Recipes
Sloppy Joe Pie
Ingredients
- 1¼ lbs very lean ground beef
- 1 cup finely diced sweet yellow onion
- 2 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 15.5 ounce can sloppy joe sauce
- 3 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese (divided 2 cups and 1 cup)
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons bisquick mix (or generic version)
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375*. Lightly spray a 9 inch deep dish pie pan with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- Using a 4 – 5 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, diced onion and fresh minced garlic, for 4 – 5 minutes stirring often, until the ground beef is no longer pink. Remove from the heat.
- Add the sloppy joe sauce and stir to completely combine.
- Pour the sloppy joe mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of the sloppy joe mixture.
- Add the bisquick mix, onion powder, kosher salt and cracked black pepper to a medium size mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
- Stir in the whole milk, beaten egg and 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese.
- Evenly spread the bisquick mixture over the shredded cheese layer. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden. Serve while hot.
Jenn’s Notes
- You can use a single 10 inch cast iron skillet to both cook the ground beef mixture in and bake the pie in.
- You can also bake this dish in a 9×9 -or- 8×8 baking dish.
