40 Favorite Impossible Pies: Main Dishes & Desserts by Gloria Hander Lyons

A popular invention from the 1970’s, these main dish pies are made using baking mix in a batter that is poured over cooked meat, cheese and vegetables in a pie plate. The pie forms its own crust as it bakes. This fun cookbook includes 30 Impossible Main Dish Pies, like Impossible Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza Pie, Impossible Chicken Pot Pie and Impossible Tuna Casserole Pie, plus 10 Impossible Dessert Pies, like Impossible Chocolate Cream Pie, Impossible Pecan Pie and Impossible Cheesecake Pie.

Book Size: 5.5”X8.5”, paperback, 56 pages. ISBN 978-0-9802244-7-4   Price: $6.95    E-Book: $2.99

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Introduction to 40 Favorite Impossible Pies: Main Dishes & Desserts

If you're not familiar with the concept of the “Impossible Pie”, you’re in for a real treat. These quick and easy entrees and desserts are shaped like a pie, but without all the fuss involved with making a traditional pie crust with a filling.

Impossible pies were first invented during the 1970s by home economists at the General Mills Corporation. They used Bisquick® baking mix, milk and eggs to create a batter that was poured over sweet or savory ingredients in a pie plate. The pie formed its own “crust” while baking and the finished product was then cut into pie-shaped wedges.

American cooks have since created hundreds of variations of the original impossible pie recipes. I’ve included 40 of my favorites in this book, like Philly Cheese Steak Pie, Turkey Club Pie, Tuna Casserole Pie and Scalloped Potato & Ham Pie.

Each pie makes six regular or four large servings. You can store the leftovers in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for up to 3 months; then reheat in a microwave oven for a quick lunch or dinner meal.

These tasty meat pies are great for packing in your lunch box and reheating in the microwave at work.

Each of the main dish pie recipes makes a hearty, budget-conscious meal your family will love. I’ve also included ten dessert pie recipes that are not only quick and easy, but scrumptious! Try some of the recipes listed in the links at right.

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Impossible Chicken Quesadilla Pie From: 40 Favorite Impossible Pies: Main Dishes & Desserts

2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies, well drained
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz.) (or use Colby/Monterey Jack)
1/2 cup Bisquick® baking mix
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preheat oven to 400º. Spray a 9” X 1-1/2” glass pie plate with cooking spray. Mix together chicken, onion, green chilies and cheese. Spread mixture in pie plate. In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients together with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with sour cream and salsa if desired.

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Impossible Chicken Pot Pie From: 40 Favorite Impossible Pies: Main Dishes & Desserts

1-1/2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed and well drained
1 cup cooked potato, peeled and diced*
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup Bisquick® baking mix
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400º. Spray a 9” X 1-1/2” glass pie plate with cooking spray. Stir together chicken, peas and carrots, potato, onion and bouillon. Spread mixture in pie plate. In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients together with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

*Cook a medium-size potato in the microwave until soft. Let cool slightly, then peel and dice.

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Impossible Beef Taco Pie From: 40 Favorite Impossible Pies: Main Dishes & Desserts

1 lb. ground sirloin or lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chunky salsa
2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips (a 1-oz. bag of Cool Ranch flavor Doritos works well)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup Bisquick® baking mix
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
Lettuce and tomato

Preheat oven to 400º. Spray a 9” X 1-1/2” glass pie plate with cooking spray. In a skillet, cook beef and onion until done. Drain and stir in salsa, taco seasoning, tortilla chips and 1/2 cup cheese. Spread mixture in pie plate. In a small bowl, beat baking mix, milk, eggs and salt together with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and return to oven for a couple of minutes until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top each slice with chopped lettuce and tomato and serve with extra salsa if desired.

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Impossible Tomato Zucchini Pie From: 40 Favorite Impossible Pies: Main Dishes & Desserts

2 cups diced zucchini
1 cup diced tomato, well drained
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (or cheese of your choice)
3/4 cup Bisquick® baking mix
1-1/4 cups milk
3 large eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch of ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400º. Spray a 9” X 1-1/2” glass pie plate with cooking spray. Mix together zucchini, tomato, onion and cheese. Spread mixture in pie plate. In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients together with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Impossible Coconut Custard Pie From: 40 Favorite Impossible Pies: Main Dishes & Desserts

2 cups milk
4 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick® baking mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut, packed

Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9” X 1-1/2” glass pie plate with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients together in a blender 1 minute or using an electric mixer 2 minutes or until smooth. Pour into pie plate. Bake 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool completely before serving.

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