Description
Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole brings hearty Midwestern comfort to dinner tables with classic ground beef and fluffy biscuit layers. Robust flavors meld together, creating a satisfying meal that families will eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) ground beef
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) ketchup
- 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into quarters
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup (15 g) chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish to ensure optimal cooking conditions.
- Meat Mixture: In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking into fine crumbles. Drain excess fat, then return to pan and introduce ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard, stirring to create a robust, flavor-packed sauce.
- Sauce Development: Allow beef mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes, enabling the seasonings to infuse deeply and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Layering Foundation: Separate refrigerated biscuit dough and strategically arrange half the pieces across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a uniform base layer.
- Filling and Topping: Evenly distribute the seasoned ground beef over the biscuit base, then generously sprinkle shredded cheese to create a melty, indulgent surface.
- Final Assembly: Top the cheese layer with remaining biscuit dough pieces, ensuring complete coverage and an appealing rustic appearance.
- Baking Process: Transfer casserole to preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until biscuits achieve a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Serving Preparation: Remove from oven and allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes, permitting layers to set and flavors to harmonize before serving.
Notes
- Choose Lean Meat: Select ground beef with lower fat content to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, less oily casserole texture.
- Drain Thoroughly: After browning beef, drain fat completely to prevent sogginess and ensure a crisp biscuit base.
- Spice Customization: Adjust seasonings like adding chili powder or red pepper flakes for extra heat and personalized flavor profile.
- Cheese Variation: Experiment with different cheese types such as sharp cheddar or pepper jack to enhance the dish’s overall taste and complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg