By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026
Serves 4
795 cal · 30 min
BBQ Beef Cups
Recipe GLPR13330aebba4d56
Savory biscuit cups filled with tender barbecue beef and melted cheese. These hand-held cups make a satisfying main course that's perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
12 oz buttermilk refrigerator biscuits
2 pounds barbecue beef, sliced
1 cup shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove biscuits from the refrigerator and carefully separate them.
Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin. Press each biscuit gently into the bottom and sides of a muffin cup to form a cup shape, allowing the edges to extend slightly above the rim.
Bake the biscuit cups for 8–10 minutes until they are just beginning to firm up but not yet fully golden.
While the biscuits are baking, warm the barbecue beef in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (about 5 minutes).
Carefully remove the muffin tin from the oven. Divide the warm barbecue beef evenly among the biscuit cups, filling each one generously.
Top each cup with approximately 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese blend.
Return the muffin tin to the oven and bake for 5–7 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and the biscuit edges are golden brown.
Let cool for 1–2 minutes in the pan, then carefully remove each cup using a spatula. Serve warm.
Comments
This is a straightforward weeknight dish with every ingredient stocked at any Charlotte grocery chain—canned or refrigerated biscuits, ground beef, and cheddar are standard finds at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger. The 30-minute timer is honest if you're browning ground beef and opening a can of biscuits, though you'll want 5–10 minutes extra if you're making the BBQ sauce from scratch rather than using bottled. Cost per serving should run $1.50–$2.00 depending on beef grade and whether you use store-brand biscuits, making it budget-friendly for a family of four. The main caveat is that these are best eaten fresh and warm; they don't reheat well once the biscuit softens, so plan this as a same-night dinner rather than a make-ahead meal.
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