Description
A hearty and flavorful casserole dish inspired by John Wayne, featuring layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy cheeses, and a biscuit crust, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef Layer:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
For the Creamy Layer:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 (8-count) can refrigerated biscuits
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, drain excess fat, add taco seasoning and water, simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in diced tomatoes.
- Mix Creamy Layer: In a bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, half of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Press biscuits into the dish for crust, top with beef mixture, then spread sour cream mixture and remaining cheeses over it.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and biscuits are cooked. Rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and add jalapeños or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- This casserole reheats well for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
