Description
A hearty layered casserole featuring a buttery biscuit crust, seasoned ground beef, veggies, creamy cheese sauce, and melted cheddar—comfort food with a Tex-Mex twist.
Ingredients
2 lb ground beef (85–90% lean)
1 oz taco seasoning packet (or homemade blend)
¾ cup water
1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuits or biscuit mix
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1 medium onion, halved and sliced (or diced)
1 red (or green) bell pepper, halved and sliced/diced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced (or diced)
1 jar/jar (4 oz) sliced jalapeños or canned green chilies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
- Form the crust: Press biscuits (or biscuit dough from mix) into the dish, covering bottom and halfway up sides. Bake for ~12–15 minutes until lightly browned. Keep oven on.
- Cook beef: In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Add taco seasoning and water; simmer per packet (~3–5 minutes). Transfer to a bowl, wipe skillet.
- Sauté veggies: In same skillet, sauté half the onions and bell pepper until tender.
- Creamy cheese mix: In a bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, half the cheddar cheese, and remaining onions.
- Layer casserole: On baked crust, layer beef, tomato slices, sautéed pepper-onion mix, jalapeños, creamy mixture; top with remaining cheddar.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 30–40 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust edges golden. Let rest ~5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or game meat for a lighter protein.
- Substitute Mexican blend or Pepper Jack cheese for extra melty texture or spice.
- Swap out jalapeños for Rotel (tomatoes with chilies) or plain canned tomatoes for milder flavor.
- Make it gluten-free by using a potato hash or gluten-free biscuit mix.
- Add corn, as some versions do, for sweetness and texture.
- Prep Time: ~20 minutes
- Cook Time: ~40 minutes for the crust + ~30–40 minutes to bake
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Varies (approx. 300–400 calories per serving depending on specific ingredients)
- Sugar: 4–6g
- Sodium: 700–900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20–30g
- Fiber: 2–4g
- Protein: 20–30g
- Cholesterol: 50–70mg
