Canned biscuits are delicious without any alterations. The fluffy texture and flaky layers are just at home on a breakfast plate with sausage gravy as they are at dinner with a platter of fried chicken. But like any good shortcut ingredient, they can also be cut, rolled, flattened and used in so many different canned biscuit recipes that you could try a new one every week. This collection explores all the creative ideas for canned biscuits, so you can make a snack, dinner or side dish without much work or planning.

We chose these recipes to highlight the various ways you can transform biscuit dough. In easy dinner ideas, like chicken a la king or sloppy joe pie, biscuits are baked right on top of savory fillings until golden brown and crisp. For something sweet, brown sugar, jam or chocolate turn biscuits into sticky pull-apart treats or filled doughnuts. You can also keep things simple and brush biscuit tops with butter and Parmesan, for an easy side.

If you think of biscuit dough as a blank, bread canvas, it’s easy to let your imagination run free. Use the ideas here for quick, creative 5-ingredient appetizers to serve at parties and gatherings or as simple after-school snacks. Make them your own by swapping mild cheese for a spicy version, or replacing dried herbs with fresh. It may not look like much, but that can of biscuits can easily become your best breakfast, dinner or dessert yet.

Taste of Home

Sue Stetzel
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Updated on Jul. 24, 2025