Description
Cattle Drive Casserole is a hearty, homey layered bake with a golden biscuit base, savory taco-seasoned beef, tender peppers and onions, and a creamy, cheesy topping that bubbles to perfection.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 ounce taco seasoning mix
- 2 1/2 cups biscuit mix (like Bisquick)
- 1 cup water
- Cooking spray, as needed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces diced green chiles, drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or fiesta blend cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup salsa (mild)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes, then drain well.
- Add chopped onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook 4 minutes until tender. Stir in taco seasoning.
- In a bowl, mix biscuit mix and water just until combined.
- Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and press biscuit dough evenly into the bottom.
- Bake biscuit base for 5–8 minutes until lightly set and golden.
- Spread beef mixture evenly over the partially baked biscuit base.
- In a bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, green chiles, garlic powder, and 3/4 cup shredded cheese until smooth.
- Spread creamy mixture evenly over beef layer.
- Spoon small dollops of salsa over the top and sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup cheese evenly.
- Bake 30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Drain beef thoroughly to prevent greasiness. Do not overmix biscuit dough. For extra heat, use hot salsa or pepper jack cheese. Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days or freeze unbaked up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
