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John Wayne Casserole
This delicious John Wayne Casserole is Mexican comfort food at its finest! Layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy cheddar cheese mixture and more shredded cheese are baked on top of a biscuit crust for a crowd-pleasing family dinner!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 12 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 497 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 can grands biscuits
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 baking dish with pan spray.
- Brown 2 pounds lean ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain off the fat before adding 1 cup onion, and ½ cup bell pepper,. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Add 1 packet taco seasoning, 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, and 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles,and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through and thickened slightly.
- In a small bowl mix together ¾ cup sour cream, ¾ cup mayonnaise, and ½ cup of the 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese,.
- Remove the biscuits from 1 can Grands biscuits and press them into the bottom of the pan, stretching and pinching as needed for them to completely cover the bottom. Bake the biscuits for 12 minutes.
- After 12 minutes of baking, top the biscuits with the beef mixture and then spread the creamy mixture as evenly as you can over the top. Top with the remaining 2 cups of cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and browning. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
490mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
538IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 538IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.