Description
A comforting and flavorful casserole dish, the John Wayne Casserole is a hearty combination of ground beef, taco seasoning, biscuit crust, vegetables, and a creamy topping. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef Layer:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- ½ cup water
For the Base and Topping:
- 1 (16 oz) can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat, then add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Prepare the base: Press biscuit dough into the baking dish and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Make the sour cream mixture: Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Layer the casserole: Arrange beef, onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes over the crust. Spread sour cream mixture and top with cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Let it rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Customize with jalapeños or black olives for extra flavor.
- Leftovers are delicious and reheat well.
- Prep Time: 20 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: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
