Q1: What is the best way to keep the bottom of my biscuit cups from getting soggy?

The two most important secrets are to grease your muffin tin very well and to make sure you have drained all the excess fat from your cooked ground beef mixture before you add the barbecue sauce. This will prevent any extra grease from pooling at the bottom of the biscuit cup.

Q2: Can I make these Sloppy Joe cups ahead of time and freeze them?

Yes, this is a perfect freezer meal! The best method is to assemble the unbaked cups completely in the muffin tin. You can then place the entire tin in the freezer until the cups are frozen solid. Once they are frozen, you can pop them out and store them in a freezer-safe, resealable bag. When you are ready to eat, you can bake them directly from frozen, just be sure to add about 10-15 minutes to the baking time.

Q3: Can I use a different kind of refrigerated dough, like crescent rolls?

You can, but the texture will be a bit different. Refrigerated crescent roll dough is much thinner and more delicate than biscuit dough, so your final cups will be a bit softer and less sturdy. If you use crescent roll dough, you may want to reduce the initial baking time by a few minutes.

Q4: Can I make these in a mini muffin tin for an appetizer?

Yes, absolutely! This is a fantastic idea for a party appetizer. Simply use a mini muffin tin and press a smaller piece of biscuit dough into each cup. You will need to reduce the baking time significantly, to about 8-10 minutes total , so be sure to keep a close eye on them.

Q5: Can I make my own homemade Sloppy Joe sauce for this recipe?

Of course! If you have a favorite homemade Sloppy Joe sauce recipe, you can absolutely use that instead of the barbecue sauce. You will need about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of your prepared sauce.

The Easiest Cheesy Sloppy Joe Biscuit Cups

An easy and kid-friendly recipe that transforms the classic sloppy joe sandwich into convenient, handheld biscuit cups. This simple dish uses refrigerated biscuit dough, which is pressed into muffin cups to create a flaky crust. A savory filling is made by cooking ground beef with finely chopped celery, onion, and green pepper, and then simmering it in barbecue sauce. The biscuit cups are filled with the sloppy joe mixture and baked until golden brown, then finished with a topping of melted cheddar cheese.

Author: Evelyn

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup each finely chopped celery, onion and green pepper
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated flaky biscuits (10 count)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease 10 muffin cups.
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and the chopped vegetables (celery, onion, green pepper) over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, breaking up the beef into crumbles, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease.
Stir in the barbecue sauce and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Separate the biscuit dough into 10 biscuits. Flatten each biscuit into a 5-inch circle.
Press one biscuit circle onto the bottom and up the sides of each of the 10 greased muffin cups.
Fill each biscuit cup with the beef mixture.
Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown.
Sprinkle the cups with the shredded cheddar cheese and bake for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

This is a very quick and easy recipe, using convenient, store-bought ingredients like refrigerated biscuits and jarred barbecue sauce.
Flattening the biscuit dough into circles allows it to form a cup shape when pressed into the muffin tin.
This recipe is a great option for a kid-friendly weeknight dinner or a party appetizer.

Find it online: https://cookupjoy.com/cheesy-sloppy-joe-biscuit-cups/