These Cheddar Bay Biscuits are a Red Lobster copycat recipe. Enjoy these tender, flavorful biscuits without having to leave your home!
We serve this bread as a dinner side dish with pasta, chicken, and soup!
Cheddar Bay Biscuits are the main reason our family loves eating at Red Lobster, so we decided to make them at home. We recently shared a recipe for homemade bisquick, which makes these cheddar biscuits super easy to prepare.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits Post Guide
Ingredients Needed and Substitutes
This recipe is easy to make with bisquick, cheese, milk, and seasonings. These simple ingredients combine to make delicious cheddar biscuits that your family will love!
- Bisquick: We used Bisquick as a base for the dough to shorten our prep time.
- Whole Milk: Milk hydrates the dry ingredients and adds flavor. Try using buttermilk for a tangy twist!
- Cheese: The shredded cheddar cheese adds a sharp, cheesy flavor. Substitute with an equal amount of other types of cheese for different flavors.
- Butter: We used melted butter to add richness and moisture to these biscuits.
- Garlic Powder: Garlic powder infuses garlic flavor evenly throughout these biscuits.
- Parsley: We added parsley to give these biscuits a fresh, peppery taste.
- Salt: Using salt enhances the flavor of all the other ingredients.
- Old Bay Seasoning: Old bay seasoning adds a cajun kick to these cheddar biscuits.
How To Make Cheddar Bay Biscuits
You’ll love this recipe because it’s easy to prepare, bakes in under 12 minutes, and it’s a great side dish for all of your meals!
Mix: Combine the seasonings in a small bowl. In a mixing bowl, combine Bisquick, milk, and cheese. Add one teaspoon of the seasoning mix, and stir until combined.
Bake: Place the dough onto a baking sheet by the spoonful. Bake until golden brown.
Season: Stir the remainder of the seasoning mix into melted butter. Brush over the biscuits fresh out of the oven.
Variations
While our family’s vote goes to the original recipe, here are a couple of delicious variations to try if you want to switch things up.
Breakfast Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Cut the biscuits in half, and add scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese for a delicious breakfast sandwich.
Spicy Cheddar Bay Biscuits
To make a spicy version, add diced bell peppers, jalapenos, and onions to the dough. If you want even more spice, add hot sauce to the seasoned butter before brushing.
Meat Lover’s
If you want to add meat to your biscuits, we suggest adding bacon bits, crumbled Italian sausage, or diced ham to the dough.
Storage
When storing, allow the biscuits to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container, placing parchment paper between layers.
- Room Temperature: Up to 3 days
- Refrigerator: Up to 5 days
- Freezer: For 2-3 months
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is best to bake the biscuits immediately after mixing the dough. Biscuits can also be prepped to a certain point to make mealtime easier. Simply measure out the ingredients but leave them separate until ready to mix. Be sure to store perishable ingredients in the fridge.
If you don't have any old bay seasoning on hand, you can make a copycat version. It is a mixture of these ingredients: celery salt, ground bay leaves, smoked paprika, dry mustard, black pepper, ground allspice, cayenne, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom, and ground ginger.
These copycat Red Lobster biscuits are best eaten when freshly made. That being said, we would never let cheddar bay biscuits go to waste! There are several ways they can be reheated. Bake them in the oven for 5-7 minutes at 350˚F, wrap them in a damp paper towel and warm them for 20-30 seconds in the microwave, or slice the biscuits in half, spread butter on the insides, and place them facedown in a skillet over medium heat until warm and toasted.
Want more bread recipes? Try these next:
Looking for more cheesy garlic goodness? These Two-Ingredient Dough Garlic Cheddar Rolls are an easy and crave-worthy addition to your next meal!
Biscuits on the brain? Try our Bisquick Biscuits with Buttermilk for your next family dinner!
Want something more traditional? Try our classic Dinner Rolls recipe!
Looking for more southern comfort dishes? Make our delicious Cornbread Recipe!
Cheddar Bay Biscuits
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Equipment
Ingredients
Seasoning Mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon old bay seasoning
Biscuits
- 2 cups homemade bisquick see note one to use store-bought original Bisquick
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450˚F. In a small bowl, prepare the seasoning mix. Combine garlic powder, parsley, salt, and old bay seasoning. Set aside.
- Put the bisquick, whole milk, and shredded cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl. Add one teaspoon of the seasoning mix. Stir until combined but don't overmix.
- Drop the dough by spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 450˚F for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
- While the biscuits are baking, stir the remaining seasoning mix into the melted butter. Brush over the biscuits immediately after baking. Serve while warm.
Alan says
Can you substitute buttermilk for the milk
Tonia says
Yes that would work well!
Fabienne says
Hello, Your recipe is simply and i think délicious.
Miam!😋