Smoky-Bacon Sloppy Joe Cups

This recipe and photo comes courtesy of my Father-in-law.  I know we'll be trying this ourselves very soon because Connor truly LOVES sloppy joes and I'm excited about trying them in a new way.

The original recipe comes from Kraft Recipes and can be found at kraftrecipes.com.  They make theirs "smoky-bacon" by using bacon cheddar cheese.  For this twist on the recipe we are using real bacon, regular cheddar cheese and green chiles instead of diced up red pepper.

Let's Get Crafty!
Preheat oven to 375

Brown 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

Add to the browned beef:
3/4 cup diced red pepper (or diced green chiles)
1/2 bunch green onions, sliced (I love the green onion idea!)

Then make 'em sloppy:
3/4 cup BBQ sauce - It's a Kraft recipe... so guess what they are suggesting :)
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 cup bacon cheddar cheese (or one cup of regular cheddar cheese and 4 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped)

1 can refrigerated biscuits
Separate the biscuits and lay out on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.  Using a 1/2 cup measuring spoon- press down in the center to make a well for the sloppy goodness.  Be careful not to push too hard and go completely through the biscuit.

Spoon the meat mixture into each of the wells and bake for approximately 15 minutes.  Sprinkle with another 1/2 cup cheese and return to oven for another 5 minutes.  After removing from the oven- sprinkle with the remaining sliced green onions.

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