Cheesy Beef Biscuit Cups
These cheesy beef biscuit cups are filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar cheese, all baked inside golden refrigerated biscuit dough. They make an easy family dinner, appetizer, or party snack.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- 8-cup jumbo muffin pan
- Cutting board
- knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 85–90%
- 1 can 16.3 oz refrigerated jumbo biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- ½ small yellow onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil if needed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8-cup jumbo muffin pan.Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking the beef into small pieces, until browned. Drain excess grease.Add the minced garlic, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook for another minute.Remove the skillet from the heat and let the beef mixture cool slightly. Stir in ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese.Separate the biscuit dough. Gently press each biscuit into a muffin cup, covering the bottom and sides.Spoon the beef and cheese mixture evenly into the biscuit cups. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the tops.Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the biscuit edges are golden brown and cooked through.Let the cups rest for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.