Sloppy Joe Bubble Up Recipe – homemade sloppy joe mixture tossed with chopped refrigerated biscuits and topped with cheese. Ground beef, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, biscuits, and cheese. A delicious twist to your usual sloppy joes. Kids and adults gobble this up!
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain fat. Stir in ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black peppe. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cut biscuits into quarters and place in a medium bowl. Toss biscuits with meat mixture.
Spread biscuit mixture into pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese over the top of the casserole and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Notes:
I use the smaller canned biscuits as opposed to the larger Grands! Biscuits. I find that they cook better in these bubble up casseroles.
If you use the larger 16.3-ounce can of Grands! biscuits, I suggest only using 6 biscuits from the can and cutting each biscuit into 6-8 pieces so they cook through.
Make sure to spread the biscuits into one single layer in the baking dish. This will ensure they cook evenly and you don’t have clumps of uncooked biscuit dough.
Can substitute ground turkey.
You can use any cheese that you prefer in this dish. Colby-Jack cheese or cheddar cheese are our favorites.
What can I add to the casserole?
diced onion
mushrooms
Green bell peppers
diced tomatoes
Can Sloppy Joe Bubble be made in advance? Yes. The sloppy joe mixture can be made ahead of time and tossed with the biscuits when you are ready to bake.
You can also assemble the whole casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake.
I find that the biscuits cook better and fluffier if they are baked immediately.
Can I freeze Sloppy Joe Bubble Up? Yes. Bake the casserole and cool completely. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave or covered in the oven.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.