Here’s a hearty, family-friendly recipe for Beef and Cheese Biscuits — buttery, cheesy, and loaded with savory beef filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a quick dinner! 🧀🥩
Beef and Cheese Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuit Dough (or use store-bought biscuits):
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2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) cold butter, cubed
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¾ cup (180 ml) cold buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp lemon juice)
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
For the Beef Filling:
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1 lb (450 g) ground beef
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½ cup onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp paprika or chili powder (optional)
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½ cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
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Optional: 2 tbsp BBQ sauce or ketchup for flavor
Instructions
1. Make the Filling
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onions until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
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Add garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir to combine.
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Drain excess fat.
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Stir in cheese and any sauce you’re using. Let cool slightly.
2. Prepare the Biscuits
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture looks crumbly.
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Stir in cheese.
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Add buttermilk and stir just until dough comes together (don’t overmix).
3. Assemble
Option A: Drop Biscuits (quick version)
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Fold the beef filling gently into the biscuit dough.
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Drop large spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Option B: Stuffed Biscuits (hand pies style)
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Roll out dough to about ½-inch thick.
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Cut into circles (about 3 inches).
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Place a spoonful of beef filling in the center of one circle, top with another, and pinch edges to seal.
4. Bake
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Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
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Brush tops with melted butter if desired.
5. Serve
Serve warm with a side of gravy, ketchup, or hot sauce.
💡 Tips & Variations
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Shortcut: Use refrigerated biscuit dough and stuff with the beef mixture before baking.
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Tex-Mex twist: Add diced jalapeños, taco seasoning, or pepper jack cheese.
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Breakfast version: Mix in scrambled eggs or crumbled bacon.
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Freezer-friendly: Bake, cool, and freeze for up to 2 months; reheat in the oven.
Would you like me to give you a cheesy pull-apart biscuit version (like a casserole bake with layered biscuits, beef, and melted cheese)?
