Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole {5 Ingredients!}

This Sloppy Joe biscuit casserole delivers all the sweet, tangy flavor you love, topped with fluffy golden biscuits and baked in one dish. With just 5 ingredients and about 30 minutes, it’s one of the easiest weeknight dinners you can put on the table!

Before You Get Started

A few tips that make a real difference with this casserole:

• Add the biscuits right before baking. If you’re prepping ahead, hold off on topping the casserole until you’re ready to put it in the oven. Biscuits placed on a cold or wet filling ahead of time will absorb moisture and turn gummy rather than baking up light and fluffy.
• Cover with foil if the tops brown too fast. Biscuit tops can darken quickly while the dough underneath is still raw. If they start getting too dark before they’re cooked through, lay a piece of foil loosely over the dish and keep baking.
• Bulk up the filling easily. Diced bell pepper, a clove of minced garlic, or a handful of canned corn are all easy additions that stretch the filling without any extra effort.

How to Make Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole

This is one of the simplest casseroles in the lineup. The filling comes together in one skillet, and the biscuits go on top right before it goes in the oven.

Step 1: Make the Filling

Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease. 

Stir in the sloppy joe sauce and cook over low heat until the mixture is warmed through.

⇢ Want more flavor in the filling? The sauce from my Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes works great here in place of the canned version. You can also stir in diced bell pepper, minced garlic, or a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce to deepen the flavor.

Step 2: Layer the Casserole

Pour the hot beef mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.

Cut each refrigerator biscuit into quarters and arrange the pieces in an even layer over the filling, covering as much of the surface as possible.

Step 3: Bake

Bake the casserole at 400°F for 20-30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through. Tent the dish with foil if the topping starts to get too dark before the biscuits are cooked through on the bottom.

Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve It Up

This casserole pairs well with a simple green side. A green salad or summer corn salad are both easy fits alongside the sweet and savory filling. 

My Slow Cooker Southern green beans are another great pairing if you want something warm on the side.

I made this tonight. Simple and easy, tasty too. The sauce is a bit sweet for our palates, though, so next time I might try using a marinara sauce. I love that you can change it up by adding in different ingredients. This recipe is great to have on hand when time is short! Thanks for sharing it!

– Janice

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use homemade sloppy joe sauce instead of canned?

Yes. Use the sauce from my Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes recipe in place of the Manwich. It’s a great option if you want to control the sweetness or add a little more depth to the filling.

How do I make sure the biscuits cook all the way through?

The key is making sure the filling is hot when it goes into the oven, and that you don’t crowd the biscuit pieces too tightly. If the tops are browning faster than the dough is cooking through, cover the dish loosely with foil and continue baking. A toothpick or skewer inserted into a biscuit piece should come out without raw dough on it.

Can I use ground turkey instead of ground beef?

Absolutely. Ground turkey or ground chicken both work well here. My Slow Cooker Turkey Sloppy Joes uses the same sweet and tangy flavor profile if you want to use that mixture as your base.

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• Beef Pot Pie
• Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits
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