What kind of barbecue sauce should I use?

I know, there are so many choices, but the easy answer is...your favorite kind! The sauce is going to be the main thing that influences the flavor of this dish, so be as spicy (or not spicy 🙋🏼♀️) or as inventive as you want to be.

Can I use a different kind of cheese?

Yep! Any shredded, meltable cheese will work. A Mexican blend, shredded mozzarella and shredded Jack cheese are all great alternatives.

Can this dish be made ahead?

It can! The best approach is to put everything together and then bake it right before you serve it, but you can also go ahead and bake it, pop it in the fridge, then bring it to room temperature and put it in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes to warm it up.

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BBQ Casserole

Barbecue Casserole

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Turn barbecue into a supper that the whole family will love with this easy BBQ casserole recipe! Make sure you make enough for seconds…and thirds.

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop, Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 pound ground beef
1/2 chopped onion
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 twelve ounce can refrigerated biscuits
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 and grease 9×13 baking dish.
Cook ground beef in a large skillet until it begins to brown, and then add onion. Cook until beef is fully browned. Stir in barbecue sauce (and if you want to give your casserole even more of a kick, add a few shakes of Tabasco sauce too!)
Lay biscuits in single layer in the baking dish and smoosh them down a little – it’s okay if they don’t cover every bit of the casserole. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over all.
Bake until biscuits are cooked and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes and then serve.

Notes

- Ground Beef: We recommend the 80/20% fat version for the best flavor

- Biscuits: You can get whatever kind you want…buttermilk, regular, etc. Just look for about 12 ounces so you have enough to make the bottom layer of the casserole.

- Onion: We recommend a very healthy sweet onion for this recipe, but if you want a little extra kick you can use a white or yellow onion.

- Barbecue Sauce: This is the key to this whole recipe! Use your very favorite – mild, spicy, tomato-y, vinegar-based, etc. It will all work!

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/barbecue-casserole/