You will love this quick and easy Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole. Cheesy, saucy, and savory, this weeknight dinner comes together in about 30 minutes and is sure to become a family favorite.
If you’re tired of the same few weeknight meals but don’t want to hunt for unusual ingredients, this Sloppy Joe Casserole with biscuits is the perfect answer. It’s easy to customize, uses common pantry items, and gives you all the comforting flavors of a sloppy joe in a new, fun format.
Perfect Busy Weeknight Dinner
With just five simple ingredients, this biscuit casserole is an affordable way to change up dinner without extra effort. It delivers the familiar, homey taste of sloppy joes but rearranged into a hearty casserole the whole family will enjoy. Biscuit casseroles—sometimes called bubble bakes—are especially kid-friendly and very forgiving to prepare.
Try out some more fun ground beef casseroles and recipes:
- Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole
- Runza Casserole
- Juicy Burgers (Midwestern loose meat sandwich)
- Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes
Canned biscuit dough is one of those versatile kitchen staples that can be used for more than biscuits and monkey bread. In this recipe the biscuits are cut into pieces and mixed with a savory sloppy joe base, then baked until golden and bubbly.
What do I need to make Sloppy Joe Casserole?
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 can sloppy joe or Manwich sauce (15 ounces)
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickle slices
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits (16 ounces)
- 8 ounces shredded Colby Jack or cheddar cheese
Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess grease and return the beef to the pan.
Step 3: Stir in the sloppy joe sauce and the chopped dill pickles until combined.
Step 4: Cut each biscuit into about 6 pieces and add them to the meat mixture along with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Stir gently to combine, breaking up any pieces that stick together.
Step 5: Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and spread the beef and biscuit mixture evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheese across the top.
Step 6: Bake at 350°F for 28–30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden and cooked through. Let rest a few minutes before serving. Top with your favorite sloppy joe extras like ketchup or mustard, if desired.
Easy Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- For more heat, replace dill pickles with pickled jalapeños and use shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Add 1/2 cup diced onion and 1/2 cup diced bell pepper to the beef while browning for extra flavor and veggies.
- Swap ground turkey for ground beef to reduce fat.
- Use an equal amount of barbecue sauce instead of sloppy joe sauce for a BBQ-style biscuit bake.
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Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 can sloppy joe sauce (15 ounces)
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickle slices
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits (16 ounces)
- 8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the ground beef, drain the grease, and return the beef to the pan.
- Add the sloppy joe sauce and chopped dill pickles; stir to combine.
- Cut each biscuit into about 6 pieces and add them to the meat along with 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir gently to separate any pieces that stick.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray, spread the mixture into the dish, and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake at 350°F for 28–30 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown. Let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
Easy Recipe Variations and Substitutions
If you like things zesty, swap pickles for pickled jalapeños and use pepper jack cheese. Add 1/2 cup diced onion and 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper to the beef while browning for extra flavor. Use ground turkey instead of beef to lighten the dish, or replace sloppy joe sauce with barbecue sauce for a BBQ biscuit bake.
Prepare Ahead of Time
You can complete steps 1–5 up to 8 hours ahead, cover the baking dish, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Alternatively, bake the casserole, cool completely, then wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat until warmed through.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
