The Impossible Pie recipe book: 12 easy dinner recipes & desserts from 1982

The Bisquick “No time to cook” recipe book

Featuring Impossible Pies: Bacon, quesadilla, cheeseburger, brunch, seafood, lasagne, taco, green bean, zucchini-tomato, brownie, buttermilk, cheesecake

Here by popular request are 12 of our favorite recipes for Impossible Pies made with Bisquick baking mix. These are the pies that do the impossible by making their own crust almost like magic — with no need to roll out pastry.

And they’re so versatile, so people-pleasing and so quick and easy, you’ll want to serve them morning, noon and night for a free and easy summer in the sun.

The impossible bacon pie recipe

Impossible quesadilla pie recipe

They added a little pronunciation help here: “Impossible Quesadilla (kay-seh-dee-yah) Pie”

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

1 pound ground beef
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
1-1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup baking mix
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 cup shredded Cheddar or process American cheese

Heat oven to 400. Grease pie plate, 10 x 11/2 inches. Cook and stir beef and onion over medium heat until beef is brown; drain. Spread in plate.

Beat milk, baking mix, eggs, salt and pepper until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high or 1 minute with hand beater. Pour into plate. Bake 25 minutes. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese.

Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 5 to 8 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. 6 to 8 servings.

High Altitude (3500 to 6500 feet): Increase first bake time to 30 minutes.

Impossible brunch pie & Impossible seafood pie recipes

Impossible lasagne pie & Impossible taco pie recipes

Impossible Taco Pie recipe

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 (1-1/4 oz.) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies, drained
1-1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
3 eggs
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate, 10 x 1 1/2 inches. Cook and stir beef and onion until brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix. Spread in plate; top with chilies.

Beat milk, baking mix and eggs until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high or 1 minute with hand beater. Pour in plate. Bake 25 minutes. Top with tomatoes and cheese. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 8 to 10 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes.

Serve with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and shredded cheese, if desired. 6 to 8 servings.

Impossible Taco Pie recipe card

Impossible green bean pie & Impossible zucchini-tomato pie

MORE: 11 of the best old-fashioned green bean casserole recipes from the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s

Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie recipe

2 cups chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
3/4 cup Bisquick mix
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 10-inch quiche dish. Layer zucchini, tomato, onion in dish.

Beat remaining ingredients until smooth 15 seconds in blender on high or 1 minute with hand mixer. Pour over vegetables in dish.

Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie recipe card

Impossible cheesecake recipe

Impossible brownie pie & Impossible buttermilk pie recipes

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