Tex-Mex Beef and Biscuit Bake
Tex-Mex beef and biscuit bake is a casserole you'll make again and again. The lively flavors and biscuit crust make it a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 refrigerated biscuits, such as Grands
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef without disturbing for 4 minutes. Add the onions and bell pepper, then continue cooking, breaking up the beef and stirring, until the meat is no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.1 1/2 pounds ground beef | 1 large onion | 1 medium bell pepper | 1 clove garlic
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, and tomato sauce. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Simmer for 3 minutes, then remove it from the heat and set it aside to cool slightly.1 tbsp chili powder | 1/2 tsp ground cumin | 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce | Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Slice each unbaked biscuit horizontally into two rounds. Press half of the rounds over the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.8 refrigerated biscuits
- In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream with the egg and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.1/2 cup sour cream | 1 large egg | ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Stir the sour cream mixture into the beef mixture.
- Spoon the meat and sour cream mixture over the dough and top with the remaining biscuit rounds.
- Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until the biscuits are browned.
- Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and return to the oven. Bake for 2 to 4 minutes longer, or until the cheese has melted.1 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Tip: Check the center biscuits before adding the final cheese; they should look set and baked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 31gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 806mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1565IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 5mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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