Explore the exciting world of hamburger pies with two distinct recipes, each crowned with a classic Southern cornbread topping. The first pie features a sweet sloppy joe filling, combining tangy and sugary bbq sauce. The second pie offers a savory beef filling, delivering a rich and hearty flavor. Which will you choose?

Homemade Cornbread Hamburger Pie

Basic ingredients, fantastic flavor, and easy to make—it doesn’t get better than this homemade Cornbread Hamburger Pie. A hint of spice from chili powder and a deliciously savory cornbread topping turn this savory beef meat pie into a decadent meal the whole family will love. It’s a delicious comfort food recipe that will keep you warm, satisfied, and happy all through the colder months.

Hamburger Cornbread PiePhoto byButter & Baggage

Savory ground beef topped with the lightest cornbread are the makings for a savory pie made in heaven. So simple to put together, but full of flavor. It’s a quick and easy meal you can prep in 20 minutes on a busy weeknight.

Something this hearty and satisfying chould be served with a fresh side like this green beans and new potatoes salad. Its honey vinaigrette is just sweet and bright enough to counterbalance the heaviness of this dish.

What You'll Need for a Cornbread Hamburger Pie

Filling

• ▢1 pound ground beef
• ▢1 cup chopped onion
• ▢1 bell pepper chopped
• ▢8 ounces cheddar cheese about 2 cups, divided
• ▢2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢1 tablespoon chili powder
• ▢1 teaspoon oregano
• ▢½ teaspoon salt
• ▢black pepper to taste

Topping

• ▢½ cup yellow corn meal
• ▢½ cup flour
• ▢1 tablespoon sugar
• ▢½ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢½ cup buttermilk
• ▢8 ounces creamed corn
• ▢1 egg
• ▢1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil

Sloppy Joe Casserole with Cornbread

Quick and easy homemade sloppy joe casserole topped with Southern cornbread is a great family friendly meal. Ground beef in a homemade juicy sauce topped with buttermilk cornbread. Finish it in the oven and you’ll have dinner on the table in an hour.

Sloppy Joe Cornbread PiePhoto byButter & Baggage

Try a Sloppy Joe Casserole for Dinner

Everyone likes juicy sloppy joes, a slightly sweet hamburger mixture on a bun. It’s a great go-to weeknight dinner, but it’s a little messy. This sloppy joe casserole is made in a skillet then covered with homemade Southern cornbread. It’s not sloppy at all, you eat it with a fork!

Instead of putting your hamburger mixture inside a bun, cornbread is added to the top of homemade sloppy joes and it all bakes together in an iron skillet. By cooking the cornbread on top of the hamburger mixture it seals in all the juicy barbecue flavor.

What You'll Need for Sloppy Joe Casserole with Cornbread

FILLING

• ▢1 tablespoon oil
• ▢1 onion diced
• ▢2 lbs ground beef
• ▢1 teaspoon chili powder
• ▢½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢salt and pepper
• ▢1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
• ▢2 cloves garlic closed minced
• ▢1 cup ketchup
• ▢1 cup sweet chili sauce
• ▢2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• ▢2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ▢1 teaspoon hot sauce
• ▢½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

TOPPING

• ▢1 cup yellow corn meal
• ▢1 cup flour
• ▢2 tablespoons sugar
• ▢1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢½ teaspoon salt
• ▢1 cup buttermilk
• ▢14 ounces creamed corn
• ▢2 eggs lightly beaten
• ▢1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ▢1 cup cheddar cheese

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