Using Up Canned Biscuits Before They Go Bad (Tips & Ideas)

You can sometimes find canned biscuits (the refrigerated kind) greatly discounted when they are nearing the expiration date. Should you jump at such a deal?

If those biscuits (and savings!) go bad before you can eat them, you might as well just throw your dollars in the trash instead of the biscuits.

Even when stocking up during a regular sale, if you aren’t careful, weeks later, you could find yourself with a few rolls of biscuits in the back of the fridge that are at that “use it, lose it” point.

According to Southern Living, you can use refrigerated canned biscuits up to a few weeks past the expiration date. Other sources say up to a month after the expiration date is okay.

How Can You Tell If Canned Biscuits Have Gone Bad?

Canned biscuits are no different than any other type of food product. Look for signs of mold, a bad odor, or packaging that has broken open. If you notice any of these signs, toss those canned biscuits in the trash.

Can Canned Biscuits Be Used Past the Expiration Date?

Our frugal readers are pros at taking advantage of a good buy without letting their money-saving efforts go to literal waste. So we asked them this question about canned biscuits.

Read on for what they shared about using canned biscuits past the expiration date so you don’t pass up this savings opportunity or lose your savings.

Editor’s note: Our readers are not food experts. You should always use common sense and caution before eating any expired food. You can find out more about “Use By” and “Sell By” dates here if you are unsure whether to use an expired or almost expired food product or not.

Advice From a Food Bank Worker

Yes, you can use canned biscuits after their expiration or ‘best buy’ date, although you should use them as soon after the best buy date as possible. If the can has popped open in the fridge, discard it. That’s a sign the biscuits are bad.

I volunteer at a food bank, and we had a pallet of expired biscuits/crescent rolls. Some did open, so we tossed them. I brought some home, and it was weeks later when I opened them. The dough was a bit dryer than fresh dough, but they baked up fine.
Mary

Partially Cook Canned Biscuits and Freeze

If often buy canned biscuits on clearance nearing their Use By date. I partially cook them before the expiration date, freeze them, and finish browning them before serving. However, for very little time and money, you can make much better biscuits by using self-rising flour and following the directions on the package.
Barbara

Make Homemade Hot Pockets With Canned Biscuits

I have used canned biscuits to make homemade “hot pockets” for my son’s lunch at community college. Each one is flattened and filled with leftovers (taco meat, sloppy joes, scrambled eggs and peppers, etc.). Then I bake them according to the package and freeze them. My son then has a grab-and-go meal to heat up in a microwave.
HW

Freeze Uncooked Canned Biscuits Out of the Can

Take them out of the container and place them individually on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Put the tray in the freezer for a few hours or until frozen. Put the frozen biscuits into a zipper freezer bag. You can now take out and use however many you want whenever you like!
KG

Freeze Canned Biscuits in the Can

I have frozen biscuits still in the can without any issues if you want to try that method instead of freezing baked biscuits.
Wendy

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Bake and Freeze Canned Biscuits to Be Safe

They should be fine unopened and refrigerated for a month or two past the date, but for safety’s sake, bake-and-freeze is the way to go.
Rani

Quick Meal and Snack Ideas for Using Up Biscuits

Search online to find exact recipes for the following tasty biscuit creations:

• Monkey Bread: Cut the biscuits into small pieces, roll them in cinnamon sugar, and layer them in a bundt pan with melted butter and more cinnamon sugar. Bake until golden brown and serve warm.
• Breakfast Sandwiches: Split the biscuits in half, and fill them with scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, and cheese.
• Pizza: Flatten the biscuits and top with pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Donuts: Cut a hole in the center of each biscuit and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.
• Dumplings: Cut the biscuits into pieces and drop them into a pot of soup or stew. Simmer until the biscuits are cooked through.
• Pot Pies: Use the biscuits as a crust for individual pot pies. Fill the pies with your favorite ingredients, such as chicken, vegetables, and gravy.
• Mini Pies: Press the biscuits into a muffin tin and fill with fruit or pie filling. Bake until golden brown.
• Cheesy Garlic Rolls: Brush the biscuits with garlic butter and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake until golden brown and serve warm.
• Empanadas: Flatten the biscuits and fill with a savory filling, such as ground beef, vegetables, and spices. Fold the dough over and seal the edges. Bake until golden brown.

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