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We asked our members to improve our so-so rated Gingered Pear Pie recipe and you came up with amazing results!  Member traceyobb gave us the perfect re-do instructions: http://www.pillsbury.com/CommunityForums/forums.aspx/32/1010/4053

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Sloppy Joe Biscuit Rounds 

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Sincerely, Cate

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We asked our members to improve our so-so rated Gingered Pear Pie recipe and you came up with amazing results!  Member traceyobb gave us the perfect re-do instructions: http://www.pillsbury.com/CommunityForums/forums.aspx/32/1010/4053

Now we are asking you again to help us with another recipe. 

Sloppy Joe Biscuit Rounds 

Share your twists below to make this a better recipe! After we collect ideas and fix the recipe, see the results here:

http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/Recipe-Redo

Sincerely, Cate

 I suggest adding 1 T. of brown sugar to cut the vinegar in the katsup.  It always seems to bring things togeher.

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If you want to use the Katsup (ketchup) you also need to add at least 2 TBSP. of vinegar--your choice of type.  I would probably use apple cider vinegar, but other vinegars will do the same job.  Also, use the Worcestershire Sauce with this combination.  This is more like a barbecue sauce.  Or you can use a commercial barbecue sauce instead of these ingredients. 

I would also thin out the biscuits even more so they are thinner.  And a real Sloppy Joe has a top as well as bottom crust.  So I would also thin out a comparable biscuit for a top crust.   You could also add more onion (I like red onions), some chopped bell pepper and any other add-ins that you like.  If you have picky eaters as children, you can finely chop vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and others that your picky eaters are reluctrant to eat (If they are reluctant about the bell pepper and the onion, these could also be finely chopped).  The key is to keep them finely chopped so that they are not recognizable nor that tasteable because of the barbecue flavor.  Even a little of these nutrients is better than none for their health.

Another option would be to substitute the Pillsbury prepared pie crusts for this meal.  I use them many times for many recipes.  You would use a pie crust rolling pin to thin these crusts some, then use a round cutter for both parts.  The bottom would be bigger than the top crust and you might bake it on something (basically upside down) that would allow it to be curved with a lip to hold the meat and sauce mixture.  To me, the cheese is optional, based on healthful dieterary guidelines.  But for best taste guidelines, it would be a home run!

I would like to suggest adding 1tsp vinegar and 1/4 cup brown sugar.

I would decrease the amout of ketchup (maybe to 1/4 cup) and add a 1/4 cup of "rotel" type of tomatoes to the recipe and a pinch of sugar.  This will kick the recipe up a notch.   You would have to cook the mixture a little longer to get the "rotel" type tomatoes to thicken.  We love sloppy joes a little on the hotter side.  Then replace the cheese with pepper jack cheese for a little more spice to it. 

This was great especially the pepper jack cheese.

I would press the biscuits into a muffin pan to make a better "bowl".   For the mixture, I would add 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. chili powder and 1/4 tsp. cumin for a more authentic Southwestern taste.  I would also cut the yellow mustard to 1 tsp. instead of 1 Tbsp. or even use a brown mustard instead.

I like the idea of using a muffin pan.

First of all - it would be helpful if this page had part of it printed with the original recipe!

My suggestions for changing the Sloppy Joe Biscuit Rounds:

REMOVE the Green Pepper and Ketchup - why add suggery Katchup ?  ... while I love Green Peppers in lots of things and eat them raw, also, they are not part of the taste of a Sloppy Joe.

ADD diced tomatoes - fresh or canned.  If the canned is too juicey, save the liquid for the next soup you make, or put it in a glass with a bit of black pepper and drink it.

AND ADD lots of finely diced celery.....at least a cup.  When I make regular sloppy joes weather starting with a caned sauce or making it from scratch, I add about 2 cups of celery - it cooks down and if not cooked to death, adds some crunch to eating pleasure.  Also, adding a bulky vegetable extends the meat with out adding lots of calories.

Try it.

P.S.  Oh,  for a spell check in the helps above!!!  JD

1st delete the green pepper - increase the onion to 1/2 cup or all of 1 medium size onion and add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic.   Sautee the garlic and onion till opaque SEPERATELY from  cooking the ground meat.  Once completed set aside.

2nd Brown the ground meat seperately, and season w/ pepper and chipolte flakes to taste. Drain the ground meat.  Add sauteed onion and garlic, and then sauce below.

3rd Replace ketchup, mustard, worcestshire sauce, with 1/3 - 1/2 cup each a thick sweet and tangy barbeque sauce and a honey mustard.  Blend the BBQ suauce and Honey Mustard seprately with 3  - 8 oz cans of tomatoe sauce, and 1 -2 small cans of tomatoe paste,  (you can subsititute thickening the sauce with corn startch if you have no tomatoe paste).  Season sauce w/ black pepper and chipolte flakes to taste.  Blend sauce thoroughly.  Cook meat and sauce for at least 10 minutes over a medium to low flame, then scoop into mini bread bowls, and bake.  

This makes a GREAT SLOPPY JOE!  They are sweet and tangy but the chipolte flakes and pepper give them a kick.

4th Delete the salt.

5th I would not mess w/ the egg and water.

6th I would press the biscuits into a greased  muffin pan for stability while baking. 

7th Top w/ Shredded Montery Jack, Cheddar, or a 3 Cheese Mexican Blend, and bake.

Thank you!

This recipe sounds really good!

I would add a bit more brown sugar to the recipe.  I like my sloppy joe to taste a bit sweeter. 

For the cheese, I would use a slice of american cheese or a slice of velveeta cheese. 

I would add to your finished recipe, some shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoe to make a kind of taco.

Hi,

Where are the seasonings in this recipe?

I would add the following seasonings: 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp of chili powder, 1/4 tsp red pepper and 1 tsp of allspice. I would also sautee 3-4 chopped garlic cloves, with the 1/4c chopped onion already in the recipe and instead of green bell pepper I would go with red bell pepper (sauteed with garlic and onion). Exchange ketchup for barbecue sauce (same measurement). Add 3 TBSP of tomato paste. I would skip the egg yolk step.

Lastly for a little bit of crunch I would add 1/2c cooked chopped bacon to the ground beef after it has been cooked.

Top with cheese of choice....I'd go for pepper jack!

I would recommend baking in a muffin pan.  I have a similar recipe and mine calls for you to bake them in a muffin pans.  This way everything comes out in a muffin.  They are a huge hit at all parties!!  Also, I would add some brown sugar.  THis will sweeten it up a bit.