There are some suppers that feel like they came straight out of a church basement cookbook and a busy weeknight all at once, and this 3-Ingredient Sloppy Joe Biscuit Bake is one of them. It takes the familiar sweet-and-savory comfort of sloppy joes and tucks it under a golden biscuit topping for a casserole that is simple, filling, and mighty easy on the cook. Around the Midwest, dishes like this have long been a practical way to stretch ground beef into something hearty enough to bring everybody to the table without much fuss.
This bake is especially good with a crisp green salad, buttered green beans, or a scoop of coleslaw to cut through the rich filling. If you want to lean into that supper-table comfort, serve it with dill pickles, potato wedges, or a bowl of simple corn on the side, and for drinks, iced tea or cold milk fit right in.
3-Ingredient Sloppy Joe Biscuit Bake
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) sloppy joe sauce
1 can (16.3 ounces) refrigerated biscuits
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Set a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and crumble in the ground beef.
2. Cook the beef, stirring and breaking it into small crumbles, until it is fully browned and no pink remains. Drain off excess grease if needed.
3. Stir in the sloppy joe sauce and let it warm through for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is hot and bubbly.
4. Separate the biscuits and arrange them evenly over the sloppy joe mixture, covering most of the top.
5. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the biscuits are puffed and deeply golden brown. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Variations & Tips
Add Cheese: If you have a little more than three ingredients on hand, a handful of shredded cheddar sprinkled over the meat before the biscuits go on makes this especially cozy and rich.
Use a Baking Dish: If your skillet is not oven-safe, simply cook the beef on the stove, stir in the sauce, and transfer the mixture to a greased 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish before topping with the biscuits.
Make It Stretch: For bigger appetites, you can serve this over a spoonful of mashed potatoes or alongside buttered corn so the meal goes a bit further, just the way many of us learned to do.
Watch the Biscuit Tops: Oven times can vary, so if the biscuits brown too quickly, lay a loose piece of foil over the skillet for the last few minutes to help the centers finish baking through without getting too dark.