John Wayne Casserole
HB-3584 · Hand-built original · American
A baked casserole of taco-seasoned beef and a biscuit base under a sour cream, mayonnaise and cheddar topping.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Ingredients
- 1 (16.3 oz) can refrigerated biscuits
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
- Cook the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains, drain the fat, add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 3–4 minutes until the onion is translucent.
- Add the taco seasoning, green chiles and tomatoes with chiles and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and 1/2 cup of the cheddar in a small bowl.
- Press the biscuits into the base of the dish to cover it completely and bake for 12 minutes.
- Top the biscuit base with the beef mixture, spread the creamy mixture over it, scatter with the remaining 2 cups cheddar and bake for 30–35 minutes until the cheese melts and browns, then serve.
Prep: 25 min · Cook: 47 min · Total: 72 min