Y’all, canned biscuits get a bad rap, but they’re really kinda what dreams are made of. There’s a reason the soft “pop” of that can evokes major childhood nostalgia. It’s because canned biscuits are dang delicious. Not only that, you can use these doughy little disks of heaven to hack your way to some amazing appetizers too.
Picture this: Next-level bread sticks. Chicken cordon bleu bombs that would make Martha Stewart jealous. Sausage Mediterranean cups so delicious, not even Yotam Ottolenghi could turn them down. They all sound gourmet, but they’re all super-easy to make. Have we piqued your interest yet?
If you’re hosting a party anytime soon or are bringing over some apps to a potluck, you’re seriously going to want to look into using canned biscuits. They can be a lifesaver when it comes to last-minute appetizers, as proven by these tempting bites.
Originally posted December 2015. Updated August 2017.
Bacon- & cream cheese-stuffed biscuit bites
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Filled with bacon and cheese, these simple biscuit bites are a real crowd-pleaser.
Sriracha chicken bundles
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Everything is better with Sriracha sauce, and these chicken bundle appetizers prove it.
3-Ingredient blue cheese appetizer
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Not a confident cook? This impressive blue cheese appetizer needs only three ingredients.
Easy breadsticks with bacon-cheese dip
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A clever twist will turn your can of refrigerated biscuits into a plate of warm breadsticks.
Chicken Alfredo roll-ups
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OK, so these are actually made from canned crescent rolls, but they’re so good we couldn’t not include them.
Mini chicken pot pies
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You’ll regret making only one batch of these little pot pies.
Buffalo chicken poppers
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Skip the saucy mess on game day by popping in these Buffalo chicken-stuffed biscuits with blue cheese dressing.
Chicken cordon bleu bombs
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These creamy and savory cordon bleu bombs are stuffed with rotisserie chicken, ham and Swiss.
Ranch chicken & bacon biscuit quesadillas
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You had us at ranch, but these quesadillas have so much more to offer.
Meatball bubble biscuits
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Tiny meatballs really are the perfect appetizer food.
Easy garlic-Parmesan knots
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Re-create your favorite Italian meal complete with these simple garlic-Parmesan knots.
Chicken strip pigs in a biscuit blanket
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These chicken strip pigs in a blanket will make any Southerner feel right at home.
Sausage Mediterranean cups
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Break away from your boring appetizer routine with these sausage Mediterranean cups.
Monte Cristo poppers
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Crispy, cheesy, savory and sweet, these unbelievable Monte Cristo poppers have got you covered.
Pear, honey & cheese biscuits
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Make your affair just a bit fancy with these swanky biscuit appetizers that use blue cheese and crisp pear slices.
Spinach & artichoke skillet biscuit bombs
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Because it ain’t a party until a spinach-artichoke dip is involved.
Cheese bombs
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Cheese bombs. Need we say more?
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