Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole
This cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole takes the classic sandwich and turns it into the ultimate comfort food dinner. Tangy, from-scratch Sloppy Joe filling is topped with a soft, cheesy biscuit layer brushed with garlic butter. It’s hearty, family-friendly, and ready in under an hour.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Sloppy Joe Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ large yellow onion minced
- ½ whole green bell pepper minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
Biscuit Topping
- ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons cold butter cut into small chunks
- 2 cups milk
- salt
- ground black pepper
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
- Once the beef is fully cooked and the onions and peppers softened. Add in the garlic.
- Sauté the garlic just until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Turn down the heat to medium. Add in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, mustard, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- While the meat is simmering, start making the biscuit topping.
- Add the all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl. Mix to combine.
- Add in the cold butter and combine it together.
- Add in the cheeses, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine.
- Add the ground beef mixture to a 9x13 baking dish. Spread it out into an even layer.
- Pour the biscuit topping batter onto the ground mixture.
- Bake it in the oven for 20-25 minutes, just until the biscuit topping is cooked through and just starting to get golden.
- Remove it from the oven.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic powder. Brush the top with the garlic butter mix. Let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The biscuit topping is meant to be wetter than traditional biscuit dough — it bakes up soft and tender.
- For a little spice, stir hot sauce into the beef mixture or add diced jalapeños to the biscuit dough.
- Make-ahead tip: Prepare the beef mixture up to 2 days ahead and store in the fridge. Assemble and bake when ready to serve.
- Freezer tip: Cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 3mg