Cattle Drive Casserole Recipe
Cattle Drive Casserole is a hearty and flavorful layered baked dish combining seasoned ground beef, sautéed vegetables, a biscuit crust, and a creamy cheesy topping with sour cream and diced green chiles. Perfect for a comforting family meal, this casserole blends Tex-Mex flavors with a crispy biscuit base and a gooey cheese finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1.5 pounds Lean Ground Beef
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
- 1 ounce Taco Seasoning Mix
Biscuit Crust
- 2 ½ cups Biscuit Mix (like Bisquick)
- 1 cup Water
- Cooking Spray (like Pam)
Cheese and Toppings
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 4 ounces Diced Green Chiles, drained
- 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, Fiesta Blend, shredded, divided
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ cup Mild Salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350℉ to prepare for baking the casserole layers.
- Cook the Ground Beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain excess fat for a leaner dish. While the beef cooks, begin preparing the biscuit dough.
- Prepare the Biscuit Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the biscuit mix and water. Stir well, ideally using your hands to fully blend the dough. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray, press the dough evenly into the dish spreading it to the edges, then bake in the preheated oven for 5-8 minutes until set and lightly golden. Remove and keep oven on.
- Cook the Vegetables: Add the chopped onions and red bell pepper to the cooked beef in the skillet. Stir and cook for about 4 minutes to soften vegetables. Sprinkle in the taco seasoning mix and stir well. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Layers: Spread the cooked ground beef and vegetable mixture evenly over the baked biscuit crust in the casserole dish.
- Prepare the Sour Cream Layer: In a medium bowl, mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, drained diced green chiles, ¾ cup of the shredded cheese, and garlic powder until smooth. Carefully spread this mixture evenly over the ground beef layer.
- Add Salsa and Cheese: Spoon small dollops of salsa over the sour cream layer without spreading them, and sprinkle the remaining ¾ cup of shredded cheese evenly on top for a cheesy crust.
- Bake: Return the casserole to the oven uncovered and bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
Notes
- You can substitute the taco seasoning with homemade seasoning for a fresher taste.
- For a spicier dish, use medium or hot salsa and add jalapeños.
- This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated before the final bake—just increase baking time slightly when reheating.
- To make it lighter, use reduced-fat sour cream and cheese.
- If gluten-free is needed, use a gluten-free biscuit mix.
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