Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (approximately 1 cup)
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped (approximately 1 cup)
  • 1 pound ground beef (450g)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (425g)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup (120 ml)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (50g)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (30 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard (15 ml)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (75g)
  • 3/4 cup milk (180 ml)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (100g)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper and sauté until softened.
  3. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  4. Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Stir in milk until just combined. Do not overmix.
  8. Gently fold in cheddar cheese.
  9. Pour the Sloppy Joe filling into the prepared baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough evenly over the filling.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.