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Taco Casserole

Biscuits are coated in taco sauce then topped with spiced ground beef and lots of cheese in this family friendly Taco Casserole.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 456 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly grease a 13×9 inch baking dish. Spread taco sauce evenly over bottom of dish.
  2. 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.
  3. In a large skillet, combine ground beef, peppers, mushrooms, cumin and chili powder. Cook until ground beef is cooked through.
  4. 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.
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Nutrition Information

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

% 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.