I always keep a can of biscuits tucked in the fridge, ready to turn any day around. They go way beyond a speedy breakfast side; they’re flaky little miracle workers. Lately I’ve pulled together 30 ridiculously good canned biscuit recipes that’ll have you popping open a tube before you even finish reading.
1. Easy Louisiana Biscuit Beignets
Beignets are pretty simple: you’ll make the dough, fry it off, and douse them in more powdered sugar than you think is possible. There are no fancy fillings or extravagant glazes: just simple donuts and powdered sugar.
So, why not make up a batch with canned biscuits? Top them with enough sugar, and no one will know the difference.
2. Ham and Cheese Stuffed Biscuits
If you’re looking for something warm and cheesy you can eat on the run, these little ham and cheese pillows are for you. Start by flattening out the biscuits and placing chopped ham and cheese right in the center. Instead of folding it over like the empanadas, you’ll pinch up the edges until these look like dinner rolls.
3. Sticky Monkey Bread Muffins for Snacking
No bundt pan in the cupboard? No problem at all.
These monkey bread muffins deliver the same sticky, sweet deliciousness in a grab and go size. Just cut your biscuit dough into even tinier pieces so you can tuck lots of those cinnamon sugar coated morsels into each muffin cup.
4. Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit Cups
Tired of the same old overnight oats? These sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit cups shake up your morning in the best way.
A little cream cheese makes them extra creamy and lush, but you can easily leave it out. The sausage and cheese bring more than enough savoriness on their own.
5. Fruity Biscuit Coffee Cake
Think of this as a fancier cousin to monkey bread with a couple of tasty
6. Canned Biscuit Donuts
When baked, these are just round biscuits with a hole in the middle. But when you fry them and top them with a sweet glaze, you’ll be hard-pressed to tell the difference between these and a treat from Dunkin’.
When frying these babies, don’t overcrowd the pan. I only fry a few at a time, so the oil temperature doesn’t drop too fast.
7. Fried Chicken and Biscuit Sandwiches
I love fried chicken and waffles, but sometimes the whole thing feels like a bit much. A waffle is tender inside with that crisp edge and usually really big.
A soft, buttery biscuit against crunchy fried chicken? That’s a revelation. There’s simply no better way to do it.
8. Apple Pie Biscuit Casserole
Oh boy, this recipe is dangerous. Sweet, spiced, and ready to pop in the oven in just ten minutes?
You’ve been warned! You’ll start by bulking out some yummy apple pie filling with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
9. Buffalo Chicken and Corn Biscuit Bake
I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical of this one at first. Isn’t it basically buffalo chicken dip blanketed with fluffy biscuits?
Yes, exactly, and it is so good. I absolutely pile on extra cheese over the top, and I like to stir in some sweet corn so I can pretend it’s a tiny bit healthier.
10. Sausage and Cheese Empanada Style Biscuit Bites
I used to press these into muffin tins, but now I shape them into little empanadas and I’m never going back. I flatten each biscuit round, pile on sausage and cheese, then brush egg around the edges and fold them into half moons. A final sprinkle of cheese on top and a bake until golden, and they’re irresistible.
11. Cheeseburger Biscuit Cups
One thing I’ve noticed about kids is that they will pick their food up wherever possible. Who needs forks, right?
That’s why these cheeseburger cups are such a hit! Keep them kid-friendly with just ground beef and cheese, or go for something more grown-up with chopped bacon, blue cheese, and chili jam.
12. Easy Cheese Bomb Bread
Who doesn’t love bread and cheese? They’re made for each other if you ask me, and these little cheese bombs will knock your socks off.
Why would you make dinner rolls from scratch (which takes hours of mixing and proofing) when you can just pop a can of biscuits and fill them with cheese? Mozzarella will give you that fantastic cheese pull, but if you want to elevate these, try using brie instead.
13. Biscuit Chicken and Dumplings
Classic dumplings tend to be quite dense, but I actually prefer reaching for canned biscuits when I make chicken and dumplings. They simmer right in that savory chicken filling, soaking up all the flavor and turning perfectly tender. They puff just a little, making them slightly airier than traditional dumplings.
14. Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie
If you have a bag of frozen mixed veggies, a can of cream of chicken soup, and some leftover chicken, you have everything you need for chicken pot pie filling. To prevent the biscuits from turning soggy, you’ll pre-bake them for this recipe. Then add them to the top of the filling in a baking dish and let it all finish cooking together.
15. Mini-Garlic Monkey Bread
If you’ve got a big family, you might want to make these mini-monkey breads instead of one big tear and share loaf. At least this way, everyone has their own, and there’ll be no crossed forks fighting for the last bite!
The garlic butter and parmesan flavor is so classic and will please the whole table. But you could always take things up a notch or two.
16. Cheesy Pull Apart Bread with Marinara
Pull apart bread is a fantastic centerpiece for a family dinner. Cheese is absolutely essential, both for flavor and that stretchy texture, and I always reach for a mix of mozzarella and sharp cheddar.
Baking it in a bundt pan leaves you a hollow in the center that’s practically begging for a dip. A bowl of warm marinara is my number one choice.
17. Fast Five Ingredient Monkey Bread
Need a showstopping dessert that takes almost no effort? This monkey bread is your best friend.
All you need is five ingredients, and the hardest part is chopping those biscuit rounds and tossing them in cinnamon sugar. That glossy, gooey caramel that looks like you spent hours on it? It’s just melted butter and brown sugar working their magic in the heat.
18. Cinnamon Sugar Biscuit Bites
They might look like cinnamon munchkins, but they’re actually biscuit bites! All you’ll need for this recipe is some melted butter and cinnamon sugar. After you bake the biscuit bites, toss them in butter and sugar before placing them back on the baking sheet.
19. Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping
Chicken pot pie is pure comfort food and I make it all year long. When I have extra time, I love using puff pastry or a homemade flaky crust, but honestly? Topping it with biscuits might just be my favorite thing ever.
20. Cinnamon Roll Bites
We all love cinnamon rolls, but who has the time to make the dough the day before and get up early to make and bake them? Instead of slaving away for hours, maybe you should just use canned biscuits and lots of cream cheese glaze. One thing I would change here: make some cinnamon butter in your mixer.
21. Ham Potato Puffs
It might not be your first instinct to add ham and mashed potato to biscuit cups, but I swear it’s worth a shot! Since everything is already cooked, you’ll just cook the biscuits here.
If you want them to wow, try piping the mashed potato on top like frosting. It will turn golden in the oven, and they’ll look so cute.
22. Grands Ham Biscuit Sliders
If you’re a grilled cheese lover, then you’ll go bananas for these excellent ham and cheese biscuit sliders. They might not be grilled, but they are baked until the biscuits are fluffy, the cheese is melted, and the ham is just starting to curl up at the edges.
Want to up your game? Use Gruyere cheese and try making some creamy béchamel sauce.
23. Quick Creamy Chicken a la King
I know making a cream sauce from scratch can feel intimidating, but this one is pretty straightforward. Whisk constantly until it’s silky and thick with no flour lumps lingering anywhere. It’s a great weeknight dinner that comes together fast, and if you have leftover chicken in the fridge, it’s even speedier.
24. Buttery Parmesan Garlic Knots at Home
I never walk into a pizza place without ordering garlic knots. They’re so tender and buttery, and that intense garlic flavor is everything.
Honestly, I might love them more than the pizza itself. When I recreate them in my own kitchen, I stick to just six ingredients. No skimping.
25. Homemade Pretzels and Cheese Sauce
Homemade pretzels can be a chore to make, and I’ll bet you’ve never thought to buy a lye solution for the kitchen, right? If all you’re after is a tender, chewy, salty treat with velvety cheese sauce, I recommend taking the shortcut. That said, these do need to be boiled before you bake them in a water and baking soda mix (rather than lye), which gives these that signature chewy taste.
26. Summer Strawberry Shortcake with Macerated Berries
Summer is in full swing and my little strawberry patch is bursting. I’m collecting a bucket of berries almost every single day, and one of my fastest ways to use them is this strawberry shortcake. The trick is to let those ruby slices sit with sugar for at least twenty to thirty minutes so they get perfectly juicy and syrupy.
27. Deep Dish Biscuit Pizza
This one is for all the deep pan pizza lovers out there. If you like your crust thin and crisp, you might want to look away.
I think we can all agree that pizza is the best food on the planet, right? Even the not so great slices are still pretty tasty. When a craving hits and I don’t have hours for homemade dough, biscuits swoop in to save the day.
28. Parmesan Garlic Butter Biscuits
How many times have you coated something with garlic butter only to have the freshly minced garlic burn in the oven? Too many to count, I’m sure!
That’s why this recipe is so perfect! Instead of brushing the garlic butter over the biscuits, you’ll add it to the baking dish first, so it sits under the dough.
29. Garlic Butter Breadsticks in a Hurry
Not up for twisting knots? These breadsticks are the answer.
You can totally use that same garlic butter blend, but if you’re after pure simplicity, just brush on melted butter and a shower of garlic salt. I like to arrange mine snug on the tray so they almost touch, and they puff up soft against each other.
30. Sloppy Joe Shepherd’s Pie Casserole
Casseroles are my go to for feeding a crowd, and this one turns Sloppy Joes into a brilliant shortcut. Instead of making individual sandwiches, think of it like a cozy shepherd’s pie. Spread plenty of that rich, meaty filling across the bottom of your dish, then cover it with cheese and a blanket of biscuits.