I don't know about you, but the times that I eat the least healthy are the times that I'm pressed for something, be it money, time, ingredients, etc. It's those pressed times that it's just more convenient to swing by a drive-thru somewhere and pick up fast food. It's also those times that I think every home cook should have an arsenal of recipes at their disposal that are quick, easy, cheap and healthier than fast food. This is one of those recipes.

My friend Alison came up with this recipe (or maybe she saw it somewhere) when she was in college, and now that time has passed and we all have our own little families, it's been resurrected. Not only is it easy, cheap and made of basic fridge staples, but it's a favorite with our husbands and kids.

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey or chicken. I like 90/10 ground beef)
1/2 bottle bbq sauce (any kind, but the lower in sugar, the better)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can of biscuit dough (any kind)
salt and pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to whatever temp your biscuit directions require. In a skillet, brown ground beef. When beef is cooked through, drain off any excess grease. Season with a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. Pour in 1/2 bottle of bbq sauce and stir together. Remove from heat.

Spray a muffin tin (12 ct, not mini muffin), with nonstick spray. Open the can of biscuits and press each biscuit down into the cups of the muffin tin, creating little "biscuit bowls". Spoon hamburger mixture into the biscuit bowls and top with shredded cheese.

Place the muffin tin on top of a baking sheet to catch any bbq sauce that may run off, and bake according to biscuit directions.

That's it. Serve one of your little bbq burger biscuits with a salad or steamed veggie, and you have a quick meal that's healthier and cheaper than a drive-thru burger, and your family will love it. This recipe's also great for bachelors and college kids. Our mom circle has had plenty of requests for the recipe from both!

P.S. - If you want to try another variation, swap out the bbq sauce for taco seasoning and a little water. You can also swap out the beef for any leftover meat that you need to use up - pulled pork, fajita meat, ham or turkey. It's a great recipe for those end-of-the-week days when you just haven't made it to the grocery store yet.