Here’s a complete, high-protein version of that comfort-food classic:
🧀🥩 High-Protein Cheesy Beef Stuffed Biscuits
Savory • Cheesy • Protein-Packed • Perfect for Meal Prep or Dinner
These biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and loaded with a hearty, cheesy beef filling — upgraded with protein so they satisfy both cravings and macros.
⏱ Time & Yield
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 18–22 minutes
Makes: 8–10 stuffed biscuits
🛒 Ingredients
Biscuit Dough
- 1½ cups bisquick mix (or oat flour + baking powder for lower-carb)
- 1 scoop (20–25 g) unflavored protein powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
- ½ cup milk
Cheesy Beef Filling
- 1 cup ground beef (lean)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
Optional: chopped green onions, jalapeños, or shredded mozzarella
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven: 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Cook beef: In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic 2–3 minutes. Add beef, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned. Stir in cheese, remove from heat.
3️⃣ Make biscuit dough: In a bowl, cut butter into bisquick and protein powder until crumbly. Stir in milk until dough forms.
4️⃣ Assemble biscuits: Divide dough into 8–10 portions. Flatten each, spoon in 1–2 tbsp beef mixture, fold edges over, and seal. Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
5️⃣ Bake: 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
6️⃣ Serve: Warm, optionally brush tops with melted butter.
🥗 Nutrition (per biscuit – approx, 10 servings)
- Calories: ~180
- Protein: ~12–14 g
- Carbs: ~10–12 g
- Fat: ~9 g
✔ High-protein
✔ Meal-prep friendly
✔ Kid-approved
✔ Comfort food
✔ Can be frozen and reheated
💡 Tips & Variations
- Low-carb: replace Bisquick with almond flour + whey isolate
- Extra cheesy: add 2 tbsp cream cheese to beef filling
- Spicy: mix in chopped jalapeños or chili powder
- Mini version: make bite-sized stuffed biscuits for appetizers
- Make-ahead: freeze raw biscuits on sheet, then bake when needed
