Description
A hearty casserole featuring savory ground beef, vibrant veggies, and cheesy layers, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds Lean Ground Beef
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
- 1 ounce Taco Seasoning Mix
- 2 ½ cups Biscuit Mix (such as Bisquick)
- 1 cup Water
- Cooking Spray (like Pam)
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 4 ounces Diced Green Chiles, drained
- 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded (Fiesta Blend preferred)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ cup Salsa, mild
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350℉.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef. Break it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Once it’s no longer pink, drain excess fat.
- Prepare the Biscuit Dough: In a medium mixing bowl, combine biscuit mix and water; stir until fully mixed. Spray your 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and press the dough evenly into the pan. Bake for 5-8 minutes until slightly golden, then set aside.
- Cook the Vegetables: To the skillet with the cooked beef, add the chopped onions and red bell pepper. Cook for another 4 minutes, then stir in the taco seasoning and mix well. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Layers: Spread the beef mixture evenly over the baked biscuit layer.
- Prepare the Sour Cream Layer: In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, drained green chiles, ¾ cup shredded cheese, and garlic powder. Spread this mixture over the beef layer.
- Top with Salsa and Cheese: Add small spoonfuls of salsa over the sour cream layer and sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
Consider adding jalapeños for a spicy kick or swapping beef for black beans for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: casserole, family meal, comfort food, beef casserole, easy dinner