Cheeseburger Cups

Mygsds
Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
Good morning.... Always looking for recipes that are a little different. Kids love these, so wanted to share..

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar... I used 1
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits... Be sure to use a can with 10 count..
1/2 cup cubed cheese
I added dehydrated onion flakes also

Nutritional Facts
2 biscuit cups equals 440 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 1,142 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein.

Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from the heat; set aside.
Press each biscuit onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup. Spoon beef mixture into cups; top with cheese cubes. Bake at 400° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 5 servings.
Originally published as Cheeseburger Cups in Simple & Delicious September/October 2009, p33


Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheeseburger-cups#ixzz3BbXUIJ1K

Replies

  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    I make something really similar on a much larger scale (using a pie crust rather than biscuits) and it is really, REALLY good. Even my picky kid eats it, and the calories are reasonable. Win!! I'll definitely be trying this one!

    ETA:

    I just plugged it into the recipe builder here (using only 15g of brown sugar as the OP mentioned, as well as 93% lean ground turkey and real cheese, not Velveeta) and it is not even close to 440 calories per serving so beware! :laugh:

    If you make it 5 servings like their recipe states, using the above modifications it comes out to 489 calories, 24g protein, 19g fat, 54g carbs, 0 fiber and 1174mg sodium per serving
  • Nijelako
    Nijelako Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks for posting this! :flowerforyou:
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    I make something really similar on a much larger scale (using a pie crust rather than biscuits) and it is really, REALLY good. Even my picky kid eats it, and the calories are reasonable. Win!! I'll definitely be trying this one!

    ETA:

    I just plugged it into the recipe builder here (using only 15g of brown sugar as the OP mentioned, as well as 93% lean ground turkey and real cheese, not Velveeta) and it is not even close to 440 calories per serving so beware! :laugh:

    If you make it 5 servings like their recipe states, using the above modifications it comes out to 489 calories, 24g protein, 19g fat, 54g carbs, 0 fiber and 1174mg sodium per serving

    The nutrition came from the taste of home website so don't shoot the messenger. The serving is for 2 cups, which my husband doesn't even eat...comparing both nutrition values, is there really that much difference???. If you wanted , you could use lower fat cheese and it would be very similar.....just thought someone would like and not trying to sabotage someone's diet!!!
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    I make something really similar on a much larger scale (using a pie crust rather than biscuits) and it is really, REALLY good. Even my picky kid eats it, and the calories are reasonable. Win!! I'll definitely be trying this one!

    ETA:

    I just plugged it into the recipe builder here (using only 15g of brown sugar as the OP mentioned, as well as 93% lean ground turkey and real cheese, not Velveeta) and it is not even close to 440 calories per serving so beware! :laugh:

    If you make it 5 servings like their recipe states, using the above modifications it comes out to 489 calories, 24g protein, 19g fat, 54g carbs, 0 fiber and 1174mg sodium per serving

    The nutrition came from the taste of home website so don't shoot the messenger. The serving is for 2 cups, which my husband doesn't even eat...comparing both nutrition values, is there really that much difference???. If you wanted , you could use lower fat cheese and it would be very similar.....just thought someone would like and not trying to sabotage someone's diet!!!

    No no, I wasn't shooting the messenger at all! I had originally put "so Taste of Home is wrong" in my post but edited it out - guess I should've left it in ;). I guess my point was more along the lines of "don't take it as gospel, still plug in your numbers and changes into the recipe builder for accuracy's sake."

    Also I took "2 cups" to mean 2 biscuit cups (since most cans of biscuits come as 8 to a can) which would make 5 servings difficult!
  • Chevy_Quest
    Chevy_Quest Posts: 2,012 Member
    bump for later
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    I make something really similar on a much larger scale (using a pie crust rather than biscuits) and it is really, REALLY good. Even my picky kid eats it, and the calories are reasonable. Win!! I'll definitely be trying this one!

    ETA:

    I just plugged it into the recipe builder here (using only 15g of brown sugar as the OP mentioned, as well as 93% lean ground turkey and real cheese, not Velveeta) and it is not even close to 440 calories per serving so beware! :laugh:

    If you make it 5 servings like their recipe states, using the above modifications it comes out to 489 calories, 24g protein, 19g fat, 54g carbs, 0 fiber and 1174mg sodium per serving

    The nutrition came from the taste of home website so don't shoot the messenger. The serving is for 2 cups, which my husband doesn't even eat...comparing both nutrition values, is there really that much difference???. If you wanted , you could use lower fat cheese and it would be very similar.....just thought someone would like and not trying to sabotage someone's diet!!!

    No no, I wasn't shooting the messenger at all! I had originally put "so Taste of Home is wrong" in my post but edited it out - guess I should've left it in ;). I guess my point was more along the lines of "don't take it as gospel, still plug in your numbers and changes into the recipe builder for accuracy's sake."

    Also I took "2 cups" to mean 2 biscuit cups (since most cans of biscuits come as 8 to a can) which would make 5 servings difficult!


    Pillsbury Grands! Jr Golden Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits, 10 count, 12 oz...... This is what I used so doesn't make it difficult at all..
  • jstewa40
    jstewa40 Posts: 27
    I would use 95-96% lean ground beef, low fat cheese, and most likely brown sugar splenda if I did make this... I wonder if there is a more diet friendly biscuit dough as well? Lastly, I would only eat one "cup" along with a salad or some other veggies... Thank you for posting the recipe. It is great that we can all tweak it to fit within our own diet needs and/or wants. :)
  • missbutton82
    missbutton82 Posts: 119 Member
    bump.. will have to try this at a later time!
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    I would use 95-96% lean ground beef, low fat cheese, and most likely brown sugar splenda if I did make this... I wonder if there is a more diet friendly biscuit dough as well? Lastly, I would only eat one "cup" along with a salad or some other veggies... Thank you for posting the recipe. It is great that we can all tweak it to fit within our own diet needs and/or wants. :)

    I think it is a great value brand that I saw, not sure but I do know they have a lighter one. Just make sure it has 10 not 8.. That's where the confusion was earlier and difference in the nutrition...
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    Thanks sounds great I have to make you always have great recipes.
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    Thanks sounds great I have to make you always have great recipes.
    well thank you.. So kind, always looking for something different..
  • Rabid_Hamster
    Rabid_Hamster Posts: 338 Member
    Note that they didn't say what type of ground beef; 80%, 85%, 90%, 97%lean etc.
    I'm thinking to rerun it through the MFP recipe calculator with whatever % you normally use, just to be on the safe side.
  • ponycyndi
    ponycyndi Posts: 858 Member
    My son learned to make these at summer camp. They are way more delicious than they sound, and if a 10yo can make them, anyone can!

    Bonus for me: I get a break from cooking and the kids have something besides a pbj.
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    Good morning.... Always looking for recipes that are a little different. Kids love these, so wanted to share..

    Ingredients

    1 pound ground beef
    1/2 cup ketchup
    2 tablespoons brown sugar... I used 1
    1 tablespoon prepared mustard
    1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits... Be sure to use a can with 10 count..
    1/2 cup cubed cheese
    I added dehydrated onion flakes also

    Nutritional Facts
    2 biscuit cups equals 440 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 1,142 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein.

    Directions
    In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from the heat; set aside.
    Press each biscuit onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup. Spoon beef mixture into cups; top with cheese cubes. Bake at 400° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 5 servings.
    Originally published as Cheeseburger Cups in Simple & Delicious September/October 2009, p33


    Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheeseburger-cups#ixzz3BbXUIJ1K

    Thanks my kids would really enjoy this!

    edited to add that my kids are 2 x 20yr olds and 1 x 16 yr old - so hard to keep them filled up lol
  • I do this same thing but I add Sloppy Joe sauce to my ground beef. My kiddos love it!!
  • iamworthy14
    iamworthy14 Posts: 413 Member
    bump............thanks OP great recipe for Back to school week!
  • Rabid_Hamster
    Rabid_Hamster Posts: 338 Member
    I used the MFP calculator to refigure it. With 93% lean ground beef, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, and Longhorn Colby cheese it came to (per 2 cup serving)

    calories: 346
    fat: 15g
    cholesterol: 26mg
    sodium: 923mg
    carbohydrate: 44g
    fiber: 0
    sugar: 14g
    protein: 10g
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    bump