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    Sloppy Joe Bites

    February 26, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 14 Comments

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    Sloppy Joe Muffins Recipe

    When I saw these little gems on my friend Shelley’s website, I knew we had to have them…that the boys would love them…and that they would make it on the regular rotation!

    Our family pretty much loves anything sloppy joe related, these included. Instead of dropping these onto a bun, you bake the meat into biscuit dough.

    You can totally make your own biscuit dough if you’re not into canned dough.

    These babies are a simple dinner that takes just a few minutes to put together and bake. I had 2 little helpers helping me…if you look closely enough, you’l see a 2 year old arm in one of the picts below. Here’s how they work:

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    Beef and sauce.

    Use a can from the store. Or make your own sloppy joe mix and sauce.

    Sloppy Joe Muffins

    Biscuits ready to be flattened.

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    Place the dough into the muffin tin well and push it in a little. We LOVE this little square muffin pan because it’s just fun!

    Then add the meat and it will ‘drop’ into the well.

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    Keep rolling and repeating.

    Sloppy Joe Muffins Pre-Bake

    Ready for the oven!

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    Baked.

    Part with cheese, part without.

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    Take a bite.

    Let it get sloppy.

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    Sloppy Joe Bites

    Perfect little bit size sloppy joes! Sure to be a new kid favorite!
    Prep Time20 minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes
    Servings - 20 bites

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cans of biscuits 8 or 10 count
    • 1 lb. ground beef, browned
    • 15 oz sloppy joe mix homemade sloppy joe mix
    • 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • Side dish - fresh fruit or veggies

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease muffin tin wells with non-stick cooking spray. (For fun, use my favorite square pan!)
    • Brown the ground beef and drain. Add the sauce and let simmer while you roll the dough.
    • Roll the biscuits out on the floured surface and press gently into the muffin tin wells.
    • Drop a spoonful of the meat sauce into the biscuits and press all the way into the well.
    • Top with a pinchful of shredded cheese.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
    • Serve Sloppy Joe Bites with fresh fruit or veggies.
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    Comments

    1. helene says

      February 27, 2015 at 7:05 am

      i dont get it, ur book said u and ur boys have special diet needs–glutenfree, lactose intolerant wholefood30–yet u made this???
      i see many other recipes like this on the site also. sad.

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      • Pottsy says

        February 27, 2015 at 10:54 am

        Helene,
        Why should you care? Stalk much? Maybe every once in awhile they live a little. My father is on a gluten free diet but every now and then he splurges and maybe has a med to help. It’s all things in moderation. Thanks so much for posting!!! Great idea for a family fave!!!! Either like the recipes or don’t but no one cares for your smart remarks. Smh moving on!!!

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        • thomas says

          March 22, 2015 at 10:07 am

          How is this under 5 dollars a lb of burger, can of sloppy Joe, can of bisquits and some cheese, the hamburger alone is like 4$

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      • Stephanie says

        February 27, 2015 at 1:36 pm

        Wow. Judge much? Nobody said you have to make it. If a recipe doesn’t meet your needs, just move on . . .

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    2. Angela says

      February 27, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      I think the post is a bit shocking when you come to someone that has blogged about being GF. You usually find only GF Items. So I can see where she is coming from with many friends celiac or there kids are on the ASD spectrum and stay away from the stuff. So a little clarity in her blogs would smooth things over much better then those that were fully GF would read and move on.

      That said politeness will get everyone a lot farther these days. :O)

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    3. Angela says

      February 27, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Love the “arm” by the way. Cute!!!!!!!!!

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    4. tomiw73 says

      February 27, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      Maybe everyone needs to read the FAQ section of this site, I’ve never once thought she was promoting gluten free, my Goodness people lighten up! Thank you for posting this recipe, I think my kids would love this! and looks so simple and easy to make!
      and for all of you negative nancy’s out there I’ve copied and pasted the FAQ section here for you to read, where she discusses the dietery restrictions her and her family have…

      FAQ

      Answers to the most commonly asked questions…

      1. How many people do these meals feed?

      The recipes posted are just what I make for my family. My husband, myself, and my 3 boys, ages 5, 3 and 1. Yes, if you have a larger family or family with older children, then the recipes would need to be adjusted according to your family’s size and needs.

      2. Are these prices for real?

      Y-E-S. Yes! I have never been dishonest about prices. I live in the midwest where prices tend to be less than other areas of the country. I never pay full price for anything. I always buy products that are on sale and I actively use coupons to reduce my grocery budget even further.

      3. How do you figure the cost breakdown?

      For most protein ingredients, the price is on the package. For produce, I remember the prices, but keep my most recent receipts on hand in case I forget! For smaller ingredients like spices, flour, oils, etc., I have figured out how much those are per tsp and Tbsp.

      4. Do you have any dietary restrictions?

      For a time we were GFCF (gluten free, casein free), but have since learned that our oldest has a true dairy allergy and is not allergic to wheat. He is also allergic to potatoes, pears, ham, turkey, lamb and rye. You won’t see those ingredients around here too often! I make all meals from scratch and use as little processed foods as possible. We recently reintroduced potatoes to the oldest’s diet and have done well thus far.

      5. What falls into your grocery budget?

      All food, cleaning, household needs and toiletries. I also include any medicines like Tylenol or cold medicines. Prescription medications and vitamins/calcium supplements go under our “medical” line of the budget. Diapers and wipes go under baby budget, but I can sometimes get them into my monthly budget with the right coupon matchup and sale price. I do buy some products from Amazon using Swagbucks credits and get them “free.”

      6. Where do you shop for groceries?

      Almost exclusively at Kroger. I will bop into the drugstore every now and again for a great deal on food or diapers, and I visit the health food store once a month or so to stock up on allergy free ingredients.

      7. Have your written any cookbooks?!

      So glad you asked! The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook and The $5 Dinner Mom Does Breakfast and Lunch are both on real and virtual bookstore shelves!

      If you have any other questions, please email me at 5dollardinners at gmail dot com.

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    5. Angela says

      February 27, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      Do you think this would work with pizza dough also? Thank you for this recipe!

      Reply
    6. Tiffiney says

      February 28, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      These are wonderful. Husband and kids want to have this every week now! Thank you Erin for new recipes to make cooking fun again!

      Reply
    7. Emily says

      March 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Erin, thanks for posting recipes like this – you keep me in fresh ideas to make packing lunches interesting for my family! Have you tried freezing these? I wonder how they’d come out?

      Reply
    8. Nina says

      November 13, 2019 at 7:25 pm

      I nust made these this evening for summer. I made them like a dumpling by bringing up the sides of the biscuit dough and twisting them together, egg washed them and put some extra cheese on top. I had to cook them a little longer (until they were golden brown). They were very good.

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