Description
A hearty casserole that combines savory ground beef, fluffy biscuit dough, and a creamy topping, perfect for comfort food lovers.
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 (like 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, Fiesta Blend, shredded (divided)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ cup Salsa (mild)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350℉ (175℃) and let it preheat.
- Cook the Ground Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess fat.
- Prepare the Biscuit Dough: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the biscuit mix with water. Mix thoroughly, ideally using your hands. Spray a 9 x 13” casserole dish with cooking spray and press the dough into the dish evenly. Bake for about 5-8 minutes until just set and lightly golden. Keep the oven on.
- Cook the Vegetables: Stir in the chopped onions and red bell pepper into the ground beef. Cook for about 4 minutes until they soften. Mix in the taco seasoning and remove from heat.
- Assemble the Layers: Evenly spread the cooked beef mixture over the biscuit base in the casserole dish.
- Prepare the Sour Cream Layer: In another bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, drained green chiles, ¾ cup of the shredded cheese, and garlic powder until smooth. Carefully spread this mixture over the ground beef layer.
- Add Salsa and Cheese: Top with small spoonfuls of salsa (no need to spread). Finish with the remaining shredded cheese evenly sprinkled on top.
- Bake: Place the casserole back in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap sour cream and mayonnaise with low-fat substitutes. You can also use ground turkey instead of beef for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: casserole, comfort food, beef recipes, family dinner, easy recipes