Beef Cobbler

This Beef Cobbler is the ultimate comfort food recipe that's so simple to make. We make the beef base in the slow cooker for ease and then bake with the best cheddar bay biscuit topping. It's a family classic that's been passed down from my grandmother to me and happens to be one of our favorite family meals.

For a hearty recipe your family will crave all year round, this Beef Cobbler is exactly that! We make a rich shredded beef base in the slow cooker to make it as simple as possible. Then we bake the shredded chuck roast in a baking dish with cheddar bay biscuit topping that's so addicting.

This recipe is a twist on my grandmother's signature beef cobbler she would make all the time. It's a tried-and-true recipe that you definitely should make and is great for serving a crowd.

If you love a comforting dinner recipe, be sure to also try our Crockpot Beef and Noodles and Beef Tips and Gravy.

Why You'll Love this Recipe

• Comforting dinner recipe for a crowd. Everyone will love this hearty beef meal. It's great any time of the year.
• Great for meal prepping. Make the beef base the day before and keep in the fridge. Just top with the biscuits and bake for a quick weeknight dinner.
• Simple to assemble. We made sure to keep this recipe easy by using the slow cooker for the beef base and then baking in the oven with the biscuits to serve.

Ingredients

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Beef Base

• Olive oil: The cooking fat if you are searing the beef first.
• Cubed chuck roast or stew meat: You'll want this to be 1 ½ to 2-inch cubes if you are buying it pre-cut.
• Low-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup: Buy it from the store or use our easy homemade recipe!
• Reduced sodium brown gravy mix: This comes in a packet in the soup and stock aisle.
• Dry onion soup mix: Also a seasoning mix in the packet that adds so much rich flavor.
• Low-sodium beef broth: Rich and flavorful broth that's the main cooking liquid for the beef mixture in this cobbler.
• Chopped vegetables: We like onion, carrot, celery, and/or mushrooms or frozen mixed vegetables. These are optional.
• Cornstarch: Thickens the filling just right.

Biscuit Topping

• Milk: Binds the biscuits together, use whole if possible.
• Shredded cheddar cheese: Makes that biscuit topping even more delicious.
• Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix seasoning packet: Our secret twist on this recipe, it makes the flavors so delicious.
• Salted butter: We love salted butter here, it seasons the biscuit topping perfectly.
• Dill weed: A little touch my grandma always added that just brought this dish to a whole new level of taste.

Tools You'll Need

• Crockpot
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Liquid Measuring Cups
• Cutting Board
• Chef's Knife
• 13"x9" Baking Dish
• Large Scoop

How to Make Beef Cobbler

Beef Base

1. If desired, season and sear the cubed beef in oil in a large skillet over high heat until browned and caramelized on all sides.

2. To a Crockpot, add cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, onion soup mix, and the brown gravy mix. Whisk until combined well.
3. Place the beef in the Crockpot and coat with the gravy. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until the beef easily shreds apart with a fork.

4. If desired, add chopped vegetables or frozen vegetables to the beef mixture when 1 hour of cook time remains.
5. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Transfer the mixture to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Using two forks, pull the cubed beef into bite-sized pieces.

6. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Stir this mixture into the baking dish.

Biscuit Topping

1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together milk, cheese, and the Cheddar Bay biscuit mix (save the seasoning packed for later).
2. Dollop 12 scoops of the mixture over the beef base.

3. Bake 22-25 minutes or until the biscuits are cooked through and golden brown.
4. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and seasoning packet. Brush on top of the biscuits. Sprinkle dried dill weed on top. Serve hot.

Expert Tips

• Great for leftover chuck roast. If you make a pot roast or chuck roast, turn the leftovers into this beef cobbler! You can't go wrong.
• Easy to make for a crowd. This is one of those comfort food recipes that everyone will ask for over and over. It's flavorful and delicious.
• We make the beef in the slow cooker, but you can also roast it in the oven in a Dutch oven or roasting pan. Just like a pot roast, it's easy to make any way.
• You can make regular biscuit topping too. If you don't want Chesapeake biscuits with cheese, you can make plain biscuits with self rising flour, butter, and milk or buttermilk as well.
• Homemade Onion Soup Mix: If you prefer a homemade version of 1 Lipton Onion Soup Mix packet simply combine 2 ½ tablespoons dried minced onion, 4 cubes regular or reduced sodium beef bouillon, crumbled, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper.
• Homemade Brown Gravy Mix: Simply combine 1 ⅔ cups cornstarch, 6 tablespoons beef bouillon powder (regular or low sodium), 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper. You'll need to use 2-3 tablespoons of this homemade version in the recipe.
  

Storage

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through. Personally, I love to heat individual servings in the microwave for 1-2 minutes then place in the air fryer at 400°F for 5-8 minutes. This re-establishes that crispy yet tender biscuit topping.

You can freeze the beef cobbler, but we can't guarantee it will be the same texture when reheated. The biscuits may be a bit less crunchy and fluffy, but after thawing making sure you try reheating in the oven to help with this. If you freeze, wrap well in plastic wrap and then freeze for up to 2 months.

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