Cheddar Biscuits

I was browsing recipes a couple weeks ago and stumbled upon the holy grail of biscuit recipes.  Immediately I started wondering, “why have I never made biscuits before?”  I don’t know why…..maybe because I have always thought it was difficult, or time consuming?  Maybe I am not a biscuit type of person?  Before I was a vegetarian I used to love biscuits and gravy, so maybe I am a biscuit person.  Could biscuits be the missing link in my recipe repertoire??  I pinned a ton of biscuit recipes, and when I decided to make a delicious Tomato Bisque for dinner one night, I thought the ‘Red Lobster’ Cheddar Biscuits would be the perfect side.  Now that it is fall, it makes even more sense to indulge in biscuits….doesn’t it?

Anyway, like I was saying, I decided to try the “Red Lobster” Cheddar Biscuits…who doesn’t love those?!  Mine turned out fabulous, despite not having any Bay Seasoning (Have to pick some of that up asap!), but I wouldn’t say they were exactly like Red Lobsters (but who knows, I haven’t been there in at least 10 years), but it didn’t matter because they were delicious.  I tried to make them a little healthier by using greek yogurt in place of sour cream (and I could tell no difference), skim milk, and also low fat cheese.  I used Bisquick because….it’s quick and easy…but next time I will probably make my own dough (haha, yeah right…I am using that Bisquick until it’s gone!).  I made 12 large biscuits and calculated them to have around 140 calories each…not bad for a biscuit!

mmmmm…..biscuits……

Stop what you are doing. Go make some biscuits.

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Cheddar Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups Bisquick
• 2/3 cup skim milk
• 2/3 cup shredded part-skim cheddar cheese
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning salt
• 1/4 Cup of Greek Yogurt
• 1/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven to 450 degrees.

2. In a medium size bowl mix milk, Parmesan cheese, greek yogurt, cheddar cheese, bay seasoning, Bisquick, garlic powder.

3. Portion 10-15 biscuits onto a cookie sheet ( I lined with foil and sprayed nonstick spray). Bake for about 8 minutes (keep an eye on them!)

4. While baking, melt butter. After 8 minutes of baking, remove from oven, brush melted butter on each biscuit and sprinkle a little salt. Place biscuits back into the oven to bake for 2 more minutes (watch them).

Want something with a little more kick?  Check out these Blue Cheese and Chive Biscuits!