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Cattle Drive Casserole Recipe

This Cattle Drive Casserole layers a Cheddar Bay biscuit crust, taco-seasoned ground beef with fire-roasted tomatoes, and a green chile cream topping, all baked under bubbly, melty cheese. It's a hearty, one-dish dinner!
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients 

Cheese for Layers & Topping - (½ cup in biscuit layer, ½ cup in creamy layer, 1 ½ cup on top)

  • 1 cups shredded colby jack cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Biscuit Layer

  • 1 box Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix use the seasoning packet in the dough
  • ¾ cup cold milk or water

Ground Beef Layer

  • 1½ pounds lean ground beef
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 14.5 ounces canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes

Creamy Layer

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Shred and combine Colby Jack and sharp cheddar cheese. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix biscuit mix, seasoning packet, cold milk or water, and ½ cup of the shredded cheese mixture until just combined.
  • Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake 5 to 7 minutes until slightly set.
  • While the biscuit layer bakes, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease. Add onion and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and fire-roasted tomatoes and mix until combined and warmed through. Turn off heat.
  • Once the base is ready, remove the biscuit layer from the oven. Spoon ground beef mixture evenly over the top.
  • In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, green chiles, garlic powder, and ½ cup of the shredded cheese mixture. Spread evenly over the ground beef layer.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1½ cups of cheese over the top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden on top.
  • Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Don't skip the biscuit pre-bake. Those 5 to 7 minutes set the crust so it can hold the layers above it.
  • Drain the ground beef well before seasoning to keep the casserole from getting greasy.
  • Let the casserole rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving so the layers set and slice cleanly.
  • To make ahead, assemble all layers, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the bake time straight from the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 397 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 28 g | Fat: 30 g | Saturated Fat: 12 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 0.3 g | Cholesterol: 104 mg | Sodium: 402 mg | Potassium: 369 mg | Fiber: 0.2 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 488 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 290 mg | Iron: 2 mg

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www.soulfullymade.com/cattle-drive-casserole/