Ah, this is one my mom used to make. Well, she probably still does, I just am not there to eat it! This is both quick and easy, and I imagine it’s probably pretty kid-friendly as well. I usually pair it with some canned corn on the side.

Serves: 5

1 lb. (about 450 g) ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion (I usually just do one small one)
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/4 c. ketchup
dash of pepper
2 c. (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 tube (12 oz) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, separated into 10 biscuits*

– In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, and pepper. Spoon half into a greased 8-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat layers.
– Place biscuits around edges of dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400F/200C for about 20 minutes or until the meat mixture is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown.

*I prefer to make my own biscuits using a pre-made mix. Simply follow the recipe up to the part where you put them on a baking sheet (since we need them to still be in dough form for this recipe!). And I like to cover the whole dish in biscuits, not just the edges!