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BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins

These BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins can be whipped up in no time and will for sure be a family favorite! Made with beef, cheese and barbecue sauce, BBQ muffins are the best side dish for any summer barbecue or evening dinner.

An Easy Family Friendly Side Dish

Weeknight dinners at my house test my patience in a major way.

Forget the fact that getting us all home at the same time and sitting down at the table is a minor miracle…

But finding a meal that isn’t met with complaints or “constructive criticism” is basically like spotting a Yeti.

Get me?

The Best BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffin Recipe

So when I come across dinner ideas that are easy (yay me) and tasty (yay them) I keep them in the rotation.

And when I first started sharing dinner ideas here and there on my site I promised to only share meals that we actually eat on the regular.

With that said, I know I’m not reinventing the wheel here with these BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins, but we do eat these, and we love them. So there’s that.

Close-up of 3 BBQ Sloppy Joe muffins on a white plate

Tips and Tricks on Sloppy Joe Biscuit Muffins:

They’re uber simple. Just chop up a little onion and cook it with some chopped meat and garlic.

Close-up of diced onion on a cutting board

Meanwhile flatten some canned biscuits.

I have tried this recipe with homemade biscuit dough and it’s not really worth all the trouble. But please, if you prefer homemade dough, feel free.

Close-up of a rolling pin with a circle of dough on a cutting board

Place the flattened biscuits in a sprayed muffin pan like this…

Biscuit dough pressed into muffin tins

Mix your cooked meat with a little BBQ sauce…

Ground meat with BBQ Sauce in a skillet

And scoop it into the muffins…

Unbaked Sloppy Joe muffin cups in a muffin tin

Then top with cheese.

Shredded cheese on top of sloppy joe muffins before baking

Pop them in the oven for just a few minutes and bam! Dunzo!

Close-up of baked BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins

We also like these mixed with Marinara sauce instead of BBQ and topped with mozzarella for an Italian muffin cup. Simple and totally adaptable!

Close-up of BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins on a plate with a bite removed

Hope you like them too!

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BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins

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  • Author: Cookies & Cups
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 25 min
  • Yield: serves 5
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins can be whipped up in no time and will for sure be a family favorite! Made with beef, cheese and barbecue sauce, BBQ muffins are the best side dish for any summer barbecue or evening dinner.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (7.5 oz) can biscuits (10 count)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion (1 small onion)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt (or salt and pepper to taste)
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Roll out each biscuit until it’s approximately 5″ in diameter. Line each muffin tin with flattened biscuit.
  3. In large skillet cook ground beef, onion and garlic until meat is cooked through and onions are soft. Add in the seasoned salt and stir to combine. Drain excess fat if necessary.
  4. Mix in BBQ sauce and heat until warm.
  5. Fill each biscuit with a few tablespoons of meat mixture, filling each cup top the top.
  6. Sprinkle each filled muffin with cheese.
  7. Bake for 10-15 minutes until edges of biscuit are golden and cheese is melted.
  8. Serve warm.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 muffins
  • Calories: 564
  • Sugar: 26.1 g
  • Sodium: 1447.3 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrates: 58.2 g
  • Protein: 32.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 87.8 mg

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37 comments on “BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins”

  1. I was thinking of making these in the mini muffin size to take to are Bunco group. We all bring snacks. Do you think cutting the muffin in half would work? And how long do you think to bake?

  2. I used to make these 30+ years ago for my boys and they loved them. Thanks for reminding me of how easy and tasty they are. My recipe came from Pillsbury and I think they were a Pillsbury Bake Off recipe.

  3. I made these last night, & we loved them! So yummy & easy to make. Can’t wait to try Italian & Mexican versions.

  4. Carole Dorland

    As I live by myself, I make up several different meat mixtures (Mexican, Italian and BBQ, can also use sausage)) and freeze in small containers. You can also use soft tortillas, pie crust or filo sheets. You can make them ahead (leave off cheese till reheating) and freeze. I love recipes like this, few ingredients and easy to make!






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