Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits
Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits layers smoky bacon, savory ground beef, and saucy baked beans under tender biscuits for a hearty, campfire-style meal. The barbecue sauce adds a sweet-tangy kick that balances the rich, meaty flavors. It’s a cozy, family-friendly dish perfect for weeknights or cool evenings outdoors.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves5
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 29
- Heart Health
- 40
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook the bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until evenly browned.
- 2
Drain, then cut the bacon into bite-size pieces and set aside.
- 3
Add the hamburger and the onion to the skillet, and cook until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is tender.
- 4
Drain.
- 5
Stir the bacon, baked beans, and barbeque sauce into the ground beef, and bring to a boil.
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium-low, and arrange the biscuits in a single layer over the top of the mixture.
- 7
Cover and simmer for about 00:10:00, or until the biscuits are done.
- 8
Place two biscuits on each plate, and spoon the beans over them.
- Calories 679.85 kcal High 34%
- Protein 43.49 g Good Source 87%
- Carbohydrate 61.13 g 22%
- Total Fat 30.05 g High 39%
- Saturated Fat 11.69 g High 58%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 87.07 mg High 29%
- Sodium 1586.78 mg High 69%
- Dietary Fiber 8.54 g Good Source 31%
- Total Sugars 24.1 g --
- Added Sugars 22.58 g High 45%
- Calcium 110.13 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 5.35 mg Good Source 30%
- Potassium 659.54 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 15.64 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.76 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits is made with 6 ingredients and serves 5. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Baked Beans, Barbecue Sauce, and Biscuit Dough. Each serving provides about 679.85 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Baked Beans, Barbecue Sauce, Biscuit Dough, Ground Beef. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits?
- About 25 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 679.85 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits healthy?
- Cowboy Casserole with Biscuits has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 679.85 calories and 43.49 g of protein, or 87% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1586.78 mg (69% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 11.69 g (58% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 22.58 g (45% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required