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These warm, golden biscuits combine lean roast beef, protein-rich dough, melted cheese, and a savory dipping broth. Traditional French Dip Biscuits often use refrigerated biscuit dough, roast beef, and cheese served with au jus. This version boosts protein by using cottage cheese and Greek yogurt in the biscuit dough while keeping the classic French dip flavor.
Preparation Time
Preparation: 30 minutes
Baking: 18–22 minutes
Cooling: 5 minutes
Total Time: About 1 hour
Yield: 10 large biscuits
Ingredients For High-Protein Biscuit Dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Ingredients For Filling
450 grams lean roast beef, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
6 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese, cut into small pieces
Ingredients For Au Jus Dipping Sauce
3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Method
Warm a skillet over medium heat.
Add olive oil and sliced onion.
Cook slowly until onion turns soft, sweet, and lightly golden.
Set aside to cool.
Place cottage cheese into a blender.
Blend until completely smooth.
Transfer blended cottage cheese to a large mixing bowl.
Add Greek yogurt and eggs.
Whisk until smooth and creamy.
Add flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Mix gently until a soft dough forms.
Fold mozzarella cheese and parsley through dough.
Avoid overmixing because excessive stirring can create dense biscuits.
Dust a work surface lightly with flour.
Turn dough onto surface.
Pat into a large rectangle.
Cut dough into 10 equal portions.
Flatten each portion into a round shape.
Place a small amount of roast beef onto each dough round.
Add a spoonful of caramelized onion.
Top with a few pieces of provolone cheese.
Bring dough edges together around filling.
Seal carefully.
Roll gently into a smooth round biscuit.
Arrange biscuits on a parchment-lined baking tray.
Leave space between each biscuit.
Place tray into a preheated 200°C oven.
Bake until tops become puffed and golden brown.
Baking usually takes around 18 to 22 minutes.
During baking, prepare dipping sauce.
Pour beef broth into a saucepan.
Add Worcestershire sauce.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
Cook for about 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Remove biscuits from oven.
Allow a short resting period.
Serve warm with bowls of hot au jus sauce.
Extra Flavor Layer
For deeper flavor, brush biscuit tops with a mixture prepared from:
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley
Brush immediately after baking.
This creates a glossy golden finish and adds a rich garlic aroma.
Protein Boost Suggestions
Add extra lean roast beef.
Add additional reduced-fat mozzarella.
Replace part of flour with unflavored protein powder.
Use high-protein cottage cheese.
Use strained Greek yogurt with elevated protein content.
These simple changes can significantly increase protein content while maintaining soft texture. High-protein biscuits commonly gain protein from cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese, and lean meat fillings.
Serving Ideas
Serve alongside roasted vegetables.
Serve with fresh cucumber salad.
Serve with crunchy cabbage slaw.
Serve with steamed green beans.
Serve as a hearty lunch.
Serve as a game-day snack.
Serve as a protein-packed dinner.
Storage
Place cooled biscuits into an airtight container.
Store within refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat within oven until warm.
Au jus sauce may remain refrigerated separately for several days.
Freezing Method
Cool biscuits completely.
Wrap each biscuit individually.
Place into freezer-safe container.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
Thaw overnight within refrigerator.
Warm within oven before serving.
Result
Each biscuit delivers tender dough, juicy roast beef, melted cheese, savory onion flavor, and rich dipping broth. The cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, mozzarella, and lean beef create a filling meal with substantially more protein than standard French Dip Biscuits while preserving the classic comfort-food taste.
