Sloppy Joe Taco Cups

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup taco seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup canned sloppy joe sandwich sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheese (mexican blend or cheddar cheese)
• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomato
• shredded cheddar cheese or mexican blend cheese
• sour cream
• sliced black olives

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 separate the biscuits and press into a 3-1/2-inch circle.
• 3 place over the underside of a standard-side muffin tin, pressing around the cup to shape into a "bowl".
• 4 bake for 12-15 minutes or until browned.
• 5 remove and place baked cups on a serving platter.
• 6 in a skillet brown the beef with onions, garlic and green pepper until browned; season with salt and pepper.
• 7 add in taco seasoning, water and sloppy joe sauce; simmer for 6-7 minutes or until hot and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
• 8 stir in 1 cup cheese; mix until combined.
• 9 spoon the cooked beef/cheese mixture evenly between the baked "cups".
• 10 top with lettuce, tomato and more shredded cheese.
• 11 top with sour cream and sliced olives.