Beef BBQ Cups

a plate with two cups of cooked ground beef and cheese.

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Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 264kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

muffin tin
Sauté pan
large bowl
Oil Sprayer optional

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef 90% lean
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup onion minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 + 1/8 cup Honey BBQ Sauce divided
1 cup cheddar cheese

Pancake Mix Cups

2 cups homemade pancake mix 286 g
1/2 + 1 cup + tablespoon cold water
1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to 400℉ and grease the muffin tin with an oil mister.
Make Dough: Add the pancake mix, oil, and water to a large bowl and mix well until a tacky dough forms.
Cook Beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion and saute for 1 minute, stirring often, then add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds. Add ground beef and break it up while it cooks. Let cook for 5-6 minutes stiring every minute or so. Add 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce and mix well, letting it cook in the beef for another minute. Remove pan from heat.
Make Cups: Meanwhile, separate the dough into 12 equally sized pieces (as close as you can) and roll them into balls. To shape the cups, use thumb to press into the center of the dough ball and the other hand to pinch the edges outward and press thin until an even thickness cup forms. Add the cup to the greased muffin tin and flatten on the bottom of the tin and then press the edges up.
Fill Cups: Add 1/2 teaspoon of BBQ sauce to each cup. Then fill the cups with cooked ground beef and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake: Bake in the oven on the center rack for 12 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional value approximate per Beef BBQ Cup.

Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Substitutions

Ground beef: If you use less than 90%, you may want to drain some of the fat from the beef before adding the BBQ sauce. Totally up to you.

Onion: White or yellow are preferred.

BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite! We love this with our Honey BBQ Sauce but our Whiskey BBQ Sauce and Blueberry BBQ Sauce are also delicious.

Cheese: Cheddar is our preferred and sharp, but you can use mozzarella or colby or a mixture!

Pancake Mix: This is best made with our Homemade Pancake Mix, but you can of course use a store bought mix. Use 2 cups, but don't follow the weight of in the recipe card. Start with 1/2 cup of water, then add a tablespoon if needed to create a tacky dough.

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