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Cattle Drive Casserole Recipe

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Cattle Drive Casserole is a hearty, comforting layered dish featuring seasoned ground beef, vegetables, creamy sour cream and mayonnaise mixture with green chiles, baked on a crispy biscuit crust and topped with salsa and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a family dinner with Southwest-inspired flavors.

Ingredients

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Meat & Vegetables

  • 1.5 pounds Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 Yellow Onion, chopped

Spices & Seasonings

  • 1 ounce Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Biscuit Layer

  • 2 ½ cups Biscuit Mix (such as Bisquick)
  • 1 cup Water
  • Cooking Spray (like Pam)

Sour Cream Layer

  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 4 ounces Diced Green Chiles, drained
  • ¾ cup Cheddar Cheese, Fiesta Blend, shredded (part of total cheese)

Topping

  • ½ cup Mild Salsa
  • ¾ cup Cheddar Cheese, Fiesta Blend, shredded (remaining part of total cheese)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350℉ to prepare for baking the casserole.
  2. Cook the Ground Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lean ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until the beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain excess fat. While cooking, you can start making the biscuit dough.
  3. Prepare the Biscuit Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the biscuit mix and water. Stir well, using your hands if possible, until a dough forms. Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and press the dough evenly into the dish, reaching all edges. Bake it in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until the dough is set and lightly golden. Remove and set aside, but keep the oven on.
  4. Cook the Vegetables: Add the chopped onion and red bell pepper to the cooked ground beef in the skillet. Stir and cook for about 4 minutes until vegetables are softened. Add the taco seasoning mix and stir well to combine. Remove from heat.
  5. Assemble the Layers: Spread the cooked meat and vegetable mixture evenly over the baked biscuit crust in the casserole dish.
  6. Prepare the Sour Cream Layer: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, drained diced green chiles, ¾ cup of shredded cheddar cheese, and garlic powder. Mix until smooth and evenly blended. Carefully spread this creamy mixture over the ground beef layer in the casserole dish.
  7. Add Salsa and Cheese: Spoon small dollops of mild salsa evenly over the sour cream layer without spreading them out. Then sprinkle the remaining ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
  8. Bake: Return the casserole to the oven uncovered and bake for 30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted and slightly golden on top.

Notes

  • You can swap out Bisquick for any preferred biscuit mix depending on dietary preferences.
  • For extra spice, use medium or hot salsa instead of mild.
  • To make this dish lower fat, consider using reduced-fat sour cream and mayonnaise.
  • Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
  • Adding chopped jalapeños or cayenne pepper can boost the heat level.

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