Sloppy Joe Casserole with Biscuits (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
This Sloppy Joe Casserole with Biscuits has all the bold, saucy flavor of classic sloppy joes, baked into a warm, cheesy casserole with fluffy biscuit pieces tucked throughout. This one is a guaranteed weeknight win, especially with kids at the table. It comes together in about 10 minutes of hands-on time and does the rest of the work in the oven. Comfort food, minimal effort, zero complaints.
Before You Get Started
Make sure to drain the grease from the meat before adding the sloppy joe sauce. Extra grease will make the casserole soggy and heavy. When you cut the biscuits into quarters and toss them with cheese, make sure every piece gets a good coating so the cheese gets into every bite as it bakes. And don’t worry if the biscuits look a little crowded in the dish. They puff up beautifully in the oven and that’s exactly what you want.
What You Need To Make Sloppy Joe Casserole with Biscuits
All exact amounts are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s what you’ll be working with:
- Ground beef and diced onion for a savory, flavorful meat base
- Salt and pepper to season the meat as it cooks
- Sloppy joe sauce for that classic bold, tangy flavor
- Refrigerated biscuits, cut into quarters and tossed with cheese
- Shredded cheddar cheese, mixed in and melted on top
You’ll also need a measuring cup, a large skillet, a cutting board, a knife, and a greased 9×13 inch casserole dish.
How To Make Sloppy Joe Casserole with Biscuits
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
Dice the onion and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion, seasoning with salt and pepper and breaking the meat apart as it cooks. Cook until no longer pink, then drain any grease.
While the meat cooks, cut the biscuits into quarters and toss them in a bowl with 1 cup of the shredded cheddar until well coated.
Stir the sloppy joe sauce into the cooked meat, then fold in the cheesy biscuit pieces until everything is combined.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish and spread into an even layer. Top with the remaining cup of cheddar cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes until the biscuits are cooked through and the cheese on top is golden and bubbly.
💡 Tip: Let the casserole sit for 3 to 5 minutes after pulling it out of the oven. It sets up just enough to make scooping and serving a lot cleaner.
Commonly Asked Questions
Can I use a different brand of biscuits?
Yes! Any refrigerated biscuit dough works here. Grands Homestyle are a great choice because they’re thick and fluffy, but any variety will bake up well in this casserole.
Can I use a different cheese?
Absolutely. Pepper jack, Colby jack, or a Mexican blend all melt beautifully and taste great with the sloppy joe flavors. Use whatever your family likes best.
Can I make this ahead of time?
You can cook the meat and mix in the sauce up to a day ahead and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready to bake, fold in the fresh biscuit pieces and cheese and pop it in the oven. Don’t mix the biscuits in advance or they’ll get soggy.
Can I add vegetables?
Of course. Diced bell peppers or mushrooms cooked in with the meat are easy additions that blend right into the sloppy joe flavor. Great way to sneak in some extra nutrition without anyone noticing.
Can I double the recipe?
Yes, just use a larger baking dish or two 9×13 pans and keep the bake time the same. It’s a great option for feeding a crowd or stocking the freezer.
Sloppy Joe Casserole with Biscuits
Equipment
- Measuring cup
- Large skillet
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Casserole dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ medium onion diced
- Salt and pepper
- 15 oz sloppy joe sauce
- 16.3 oz can refrigerated biscuits we used Grands Homestyle
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish, and set aside.
- Dice the onion.
- In a large skillet, add the ground beef, diced onion and sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper. Cook the meat over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, until no longer pink. Drain any grease.
- While the meat is cooking, cut the biscuits into quarters and toss in a bowl with 1 cup of the cheese.
- Once the meat is done, stir in the sloppy joe sauce. Then fold in the cheesy biscuits.
- Add the mixture into the greased casserole dish in an even layer, then top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Transfer the casserole dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.