Sloppy Joe Biscuit Cups

Kids will love this recipe. Servings: Serves 4-5 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients: • 1 lb. lean ground beef • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion • 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper • 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1 can (12 ounces) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits • 5 slices Cheddar cheese, quarted
Instructions: Heat oven to 400°F. In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef, celery, onion and bell pepper over medium heat 6 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink, breaking beef up into 1/2-inch crumbles.
Pour off drippings. Stir in barbecue sauce and salt. Simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes stir occasionally.
Meanwhile place 1 biscuit into each of 10 ungreased standard-sized muffin cups press dough firmly onto bottoms and up sides of cups.
Spoon approximately 1/4-cup beef mixture into each biscuit cup.
Bake in 400°F oven 10-12 minutes or until edges of biscuits are golden brown.
Arrange 2 pieces of cheese on top of each biscuit cup. Continue baking 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Let stand 1 minute. Loosen edges of biscuit cups before removing from pan.
Suggestions: American or Colby Jack cheese may be substituted for Cheddar.
Recipe courtesy of the Texas Beef Council
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