1-Getting started with this Southern Cheeseburger Pie: Begin by preheating your oven to 425°F and pulling together all the ingredients, which helps everything go smoothly from start to finish. You’ll appreciate how quickly this dish comes together once you get the hang of it.

2-To make the pie crust: pulse 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon salt in a food processor until mixed. Add 10 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter and pulse again until it looks like coarse meal. In a small bowl, mix 1 large egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of cold water, then add it to the processor and pulse until the dough starts to clump but isn’t fully formed. Shape the dough into a ball on a floured surface, flatten it into a disc, wrap it up, and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

3-Roll out the dough to fit a 9-inch pie dish, press it in, trim and crimp the edges, then chill for another 30 minutes. For the filling, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and brown 1 pound of ground beef, draining any excess fat. Stir in ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, ½ cup tomato sauce, ¼ cup diced sweet onion, ¼ cup diced green pepper, 2 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper; cook for about 1 minute to blend the flavors.

4-Spread the beef mixture evenly over the crust in the pie dish. In a separate bowl, beat ¼ cup whole milk with 1 large egg, then mix in ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, and 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Pour this cheese mixture on top of the beef filling. Bake the pie for 30 minutes or until the cheese and crust turn golden. Let it cool for 5 to 15 minutes before serving to make slicing easier.