Sloppy Joes Biscuit Cups: Easy Recipe for the Whole Family
Sloppy Joes Biscuit Cups are the ultimate comfort food upgrade — think all the messy goodness of sloppy joes, but served in a delicious, fluffy biscuit cup!
If you love simple, satisfying meals, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers, combining savory ground beef, tangy sauce, and melty cheese. The best part? They’re handheld!
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Keep reading for step-by-step instructions to make your own batch of these irresistible cups.

Why You’ll Love Sloppy Joe Biscuit Cups
- Kid-Friendly: They’re fun to eat and easy to hold
- Quick and Easy: Ideal for busy weeknights or when you need a quick meal option.
- Versatile: Great as a main dish, appetizer, or even a party snack.
- Customizable: You can tweak the ingredients to suit your taste preferences or dietary needs.

How to Make Biscuit Sloppy Joe

Directions:
Heat oven to 375° and spray muffin pan with cooking spray.

In a large skillet, cook meat over medium heat until it’s browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
Make the sloppy joe sauce. Stir in the garlic powder, onion flakes, ketchup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and mustard. Cook the sloppy joe mix til hot and bubbly on medium heat.


Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough and separate dough. Make your biscuit cup recipe.
Spoon the Sloppy Joe mixture into each of the little biscuit cups, filling them generously with the beef mixture. Top each one with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.


Sprinkle the sloppy joe meat mixture with cheese or You can choose to add the cheese after your biscuit cups are finished baking.
Bake for a total time of 18 to 20 minutes until the edges of the biscuits are golden brown.

Lift a muffin and check the bottom of the cup to see if it is browned.

Remove the easy sloppy joe biscuit cups from the muffin tins and serve. Store your sloppy joe cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Toppings For This Delicious Recipe
Sloppy joes are one of those things that are so simple, yet so delicious. And while they’re great on their own, there are a few toppings that can really take them to the next level. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Shredded cheese
- Diced onions
- Pickles
- BBQ sauce
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Chopped green bell pepper or red bell pepper

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Easy Sloppy Joe Biscuit Cups recipe
These delicious sloppy joe biscuit cups will become one of your favorite dinner ideas. Flaky biscuits are filled with sloppy joe meat, then topped with cheese for easy weekday meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 cans cornbread muffins or buttermilk biscuits
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
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Cook meat in a large skillet.
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Make the sloppy joe sauce. Stir in the garlic powder, onion flakes, ketchup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and mustard. Cook the sloppy joe mix til hot and bubbly on medium heat.
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Open the can of biscuits and separate dough. Press dough into the muffin cup to make little cups. Repeat with the remaining biscuits.
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Divide meat mixture into the canned biscuits dough sections.
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Sprinkle the sloppy joe meat mixture with cheese or You can choose to add the cheese after your biscuit cups are finished baking.
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Bake for a total time of 18 to 20 minutes until the edges of the biscuits are golden brown.
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Lift a muffin and check the bottom of the cup to see if it is browned.
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Remove from the muffin tins and serve.
Recipe Notes
Store your sloppy joe cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.