Canned Biscuit Dough Recipes You've Gotta Try

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There are a few ingredients we always keep on hand because they’re the perfect launching pad for dozens of recipes. Just think of all of the meals you’ve made over the years with a humble box of spaghetti! But when it comes to baking both sweet and savory recipes, there’s almost nothing as versatile as a can of refrigerated biscuit dough.

Sure, your mind might hear “canned biscuit dough” and immediately think “pigs in a blanket,” but we’re over here dreaming of warm chicken pot pies, sticky-bun breakfast rings, bubble-up pizzas, enchilada bakes, hand pies, and even donuts … excuse us as we wipe up the drool from our keyboard!

Thanks to the many, many talented food bloggers out there, the possibilities are seemingly endless. Over at Something Swanky, they’re shoving whole Oreos into biscuit dough for crying out loud!

Plus, the upside to working with canned biscuit dough? Virtually every single recipe takes minimal effort. So if you’re having a particularly hectic weeknight, these are the rich, flavorful, filling recipes you’ll want to turn to first.

A version of this article was originally published in August 2016.

Canned Biscuit Dough

Image Credit: Pillsbury.

Of course, before we get too deep into the recipes, make sure you’re stocked up on canned biscuit dough. We love this version from Pillsbury that’s available right at Target.

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Stuffed Ham and Cheese Biscuits

Image Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Why spend big bucks on ham and cheese croissants from a bakery when you can basically make the same thing at home using canned biscuit dough for so much less? These stuffed ham and cheese biscuits are a tasty grab-and-go breakfast item on busy mornings, and a basket of them hot from the oven is a must for brunch.

Get the recipe from Upstate Ramblings.
Cheesy Biscuit Dough Bacon Bombs

Image Credit: Love Bakes Good Cakes.

Served as an appetizer or an after-school snack, these cheesy biscuit dough bacon bites are a total crowd-pleaser. Serve with your favorite sauces for dippin’.

Get the recipe from Love Bakes Good Cakes.
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Image Credit: One Happy Housewife.

Grandma may have mixed up her dumplings from scratch and simmered her creamy chicken stew on the stove top for hours, but you can make this classic comfort food meal in a fraction of the time thanks to the Instant Pot and canned refrigerated biscuit dough.

Get the recipe from One Happy Housewife.
Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Biscuit Waffles

Image Credit: Cooking With Carlee.

Crispy waffles stuffed with cheese and pepperoni are bound to be a hit with the family, and they’re made quickly thanks to refrigerated canned biscuit dough. The outside gets crispy while the inside is gooey and cheesy.

Get the recipe from Cooking With Carlee.
Biscuit Blueberry Pie Bombs

Image Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

You don’t have to be a star baker to make this yummy dessert. Canned blueberry pie filling and canned biscuit dough make quick work of hand-pies. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different fillings, too!

Get the recipe from Upstate Ramblings.
Mini Biscuit Pizza Bites

Image Credit: Brooklyn Farm Girl.

Kids will absolutely devour these tasty and easy mini pizzas. They’re great for parties, movie snacks, after-school snacks or dinner if you pair them with some sides.

Get the recipe from Brooklyn Farm Girl.
Mini Biscuit Pot Pies

Image Credit: Averie Cooks.

And while we’re on the topic of mini foods, let us introduce you to the ultimate winter appetizer: mini pot pies. This recipe is vegetarian but you can easily add some protein by tossing in some of your leftover Costco rotisserie chicken.

Get the recipe from Averie Cooks.
Pretzel Biscuit Bites

Image Credit: Southern Bite.

Pretzel bites are a great snack or appetizer because they’re a definite crowd-pleaser. Plus, you can serve them with sweet and savory dipping sauces so there’s a wide variety of ways to enjoy these.

Get the recipe from Southern Bite.
Pull Apart Biscuit Buffalo Chicken Rolls

Image Credit: Whitney Bond.

Filled with spicy buffalo-style chicken and plenty of cheese, these savory rolls start with canned biscuit dough and are ready in just 20 minutes.

Get the recipe at Whitney Bond.
Air Fryer Biscuit Apple Turnovers

Image Credit: Emily Fabulous.

Ooey-gooey apple filling in a buttery crust that’s actually made of biscuit dough is bound to be a hit, and these air-fryer turnovers get nice and crispy on the outside for good measure.

Get the recipe at Emily Fabulous.
Quick Biscuit Garlic Knots

Image Credit: Kathryn's Kitchen Blog.

Making bread from scratch takes time. But if your garlic knot craving just can’t wait, canned refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough can speed up the process, so you’ll be snacking happy in just 20 minutes.

Get the recipe at Kathryn’s Kitchen Blog.
Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole

Image Credit: Now Cook This.

Store-bought biscuit dough makes up the crust of this cheesy bacon and egg breakfast casserole, which is perfect for serving a crowd.

Get the recipe at Now Cook This.
Baked Biscuit Deep-Fried Oreos

Image Credit: Something Swanky.

On a day when you just need something sweet and savory, shove Oreos in some biscuit crust and pop ’em in the oven. Ba-da-bing, ba-da-boom.

Get the recipe from Something Swanky.
Biscuit Dough Garlic Naan

Image Credit: Call Me PMc.

Naan is so delicious, we’ll often order extra when we get take-out, so we can enjoy it all week long. But now, you can make naan at home in a flash, thanks to this recipe that uses canned biscuit dough.

Get the recipe at Call Me PMc.
Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring

Image Credit: The Jones Way.

No one can resist a gooey, syrupy, sticky breakfast ring with caramelized brown sugar.

Get the recipe from The Jones Way.
Crispy Air Fryer Biscuits

Image Credit: Mindy's Cooking Obsession.

If your favorite part of biscuits is the crispy-crunchy exterior, then you’ve got to try this recipe, which makes canned biscuit dough in the air-fryer instead of the oven.

Get the recipe at Mindy’s Cooking Obsession.
Glazed Biscuit Dough Doughnuts

Image Credit: Sprinkle Some Sugar.

If you’ve never attempted to fry Pillsbury biscuits to make doughnuts so good they could rival Krispy Kreme’s, then today’s the day.

Get the recipe from Sprinkle Some Sugar.
Snickerdoodle Milky Muffins

Image Credit: Oh, Bite it!.

Kids will gobble up these sweet, creamy, over-the-top snickerdoodle milky muffins, which are conveniently made with canned biscuit dough.

Get the recipe from Oh, Bite it!.
Easy Biscuit Cream Cheese Danishes

Image Credit: Baking Bytes.

This one recipe makes 24 cream cheese danishes that are loaded with sweet and tangy cherries. That’s a heck of a lot of danishes, so this recipe is perfect for bringing to potlucks or making during the holidays when you’re hosting family.

Get the recipe from Baking Bytes.
Mini Garlic Monkey Bread

Image Credit: Rasa Malaysia.

One can of Pillsbury biscuits dough, and 20 minutes later, you’ll have a heaping mound of mini garlic monkey bread.

Get the recipe from Rasa Malaysia.
Meatball Sub Bubble-Up Biscuit Bake

Image Credit: Life with the Crust Cut Off.

Meatballs, sauce, cheese and biscuits: What more could you (and the kids) want?

Get the recipe from Life with the Crust Cut Off.
Sausage Biscuit Bites

Image Credit: Plain Chicken.

We know you’re thinking it, and, yes, you should absolutely have these sausage biscuit bites for breakfast this weekend.

Get the recipe from Plain Chicken.
Bacon Cheeseburger Pockets

Image Credit: Jennifer Richmond/SheKnows.

These taste as good as they sound — and the canned dough makes family dinner prep oh-so easy.

Get the recipe from Jennifer Richmond/SheKnows.
Chocolate & Nutella Skillet Biscuits

Image Credit: Nancy Foster/SheKnows.

Swap in canned dough for the homemade biscuits and this dessert skillet recipe becomes almost effortless.

Get the recipe from Nancy Foster/SheKnows.