This easy garlic cheese biscuits recipe is super yummy and tastes like the garlic biscuits at Red Lobster. It’s one of our family’s favorite recipes! You can find this recipe in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook. You’ll also find a meal plan including a yummy confetti chicken recipe and a tasty frozen fruit fluff!
If you’ve ever wished you could recreate those warm, buttery restaurant biscuits at home, this garlic cheese biscuits recipe is exactly what you need. It delivers that same rich, savory flavor you love—but at a fraction of the cost and with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. Even better, this recipe comes together in just minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights, last-minute dinners, or when you simply want something comforting and homemade without the hassle.
One of the best things about this garlic cheese biscuits recipe is how incredibly easy it is to make! With only about 5 minutes of prep time, you can have these biscuits ready to pop into the oven. No complicated techniques, no fancy equipment—just mix, drop, and bake. The result is a batch of soft, fluffy biscuits with a golden crust and a delicious blend of garlic and cheesy goodness in every bite.
This recipe has become a staple in our home because it tastes great served with just about any meal. Serve these biscuits alongside soups, salads, pasta dishes, or your favorite budget-friendly dinners. They’re also a hit on their own as a snack or quick side. If you’re feeding a family, you’ll love how this recipe stretches simple ingredients into something that feels special and indulgent.
This garlic cheese biscuits recipe is flexible because you can easily customize it. Add crispy bacon bits for a smoky twist, toss in some pepperoni for a fun variation, or sprinkle in extra cheese if you’re a true cheese lover. The optional chives add a subtle pop of flavor and color, but the biscuits are just as delicious without them.
This recipe is featured in Volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, where you’ll find even more quick, affordable, and family-approved meals. If you enjoy easy recipes that save time and money while still tasting amazing, this garlic cheese biscuits recipe is one you’ll come back to again and again.
PrintEasy Garlic Cheese Biscuits Recipe
This easy garlic cheese biscuits recipe is super yummy and tastes like the garlic biscuits at Red Lobster. 5 minutes easy prep and then bake!
- Yield: Makes 10 biscuits.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. chives (optional)
3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated finely (more or less to taste)
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 cup milk or sour milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, chives and Cheddar cheese in a bowl.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork until it resembles cornmeal.
- Add milk, stirring just enough to combine ingredients. Do not over stir.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookies sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can also add bits of bacon or pepperoni to this recipe.
The easy garlic cheese biscuits recipe is from our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1:
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Meal Plan:
Here’s an easy meal plan you can make to serve with the garlic cheese biscuits, along with the additional recipes! You’ll also find some easy cooking tips at the bottom of the post!
Confetti Chicken and Rice*
Garlic – Cheese Biscuits*
Frozen Fruit Fluff*
Recipes:
PrintConfetti Chicken and Rice
This confetti chicken recipe is especially quick if you use leftover chicken and rice in it. I call this type of recipe a dump and mix recipe. It calls for a lot of ingredients but is simple because you are just opening a lot of cans. It could be mixed up ahead of time to pop in the oven when you need it.
Ingredients
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 cups chicken, cooked, cubed
3 cups rice, cooked
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
1 (2 1/4 oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1 1/2 cup crushed corn chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place the soup, sour cream, cottage cheese, and cream cheese into a large mixing bowl. Blend well.
- Add chicken, rice, cheese, green chiles, olives and garlic salt.
- Pour into a greased 2 quart baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
- Just before serving, top with corn chips, lettuce and tomatoes.
Frozen Fruit Fluff
Ingredients
3 medium firm bananas, sliced
1 (29 oz.) can peach halves, drained and diced
1 (21 oz.)can cherry pie filling
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 oz.) container whipped topping
Instructions
- Combine everything except the whipped topping and mix well.
- Fold in whipped topping.
- Pour into a 9×13 pan.
- Cover and freeze for 8 hours or overnight.
This fruit fluff will keep in the freezer 1 month.
Tips:
- Quick Meatballs – add 2/3 cup of crushed seasoned stuffing mix to 1 lb. hamburger. Mix and roll into balls.
- Use up stir fry leftovers by adding a little soy sauce to the vegetables and rice. Then spread the mixture on a warm flour tortilla and roll burrito style.
- Keep a plastic knife in your canisters to level off things like flour or sugar.
Easy Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
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