Taco Casserole
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
456 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Taco Casserole
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Biscuits are coated in taco sauce then topped with spiced ground beef and lots of cheese in this family friendly Taco Casserole.
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Ingredients
- 16 oz. taco sauce
- 16.3 ounce can buttermilk biscuits*
- 8 ounces shredded cheese**
- 2.25 oz canned sliced olives, drained
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ¼ cup green bell pepper chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly grease a 13×9 inch baking dish. Spread taco sauce evenly over bottom of dish.
- Separate dough into biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Place biscuit pieces in hot sauce, turn to coat. Sprinkle biscuits with half of the cheese and the olives. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
- In a large skillet, combine ground beef, peppers, mushrooms, cumin and chili powder. Cook until ground beef is cooked through.
- Sprinkle the ground beef mixture over the baked biscuit mixture. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake an additional 5-7 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve topped with chopped cilantro, if desired.
Notes
- *I have also made this recipe successfully with a 12-ounce can of biscuits, but I find that the 16.3 ounce biscuits are easier to find. You can use either size.
- *I have also made this recipe successfully with a 12-ounce can of biscuits, but I find that the 16.3 ounce biscuits are easier to find. You can use either size.
- **Feel free to use any cheese that melts well. I like to use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella, or Colby jack.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutritional information does not include any toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/8 of recipe
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1218mg
(51%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of recipe | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1218mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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18 reviews
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