Description
This One-Pan Cheesy Tex-Mex John Wayne Casserole is the ultimate comfort food packed with bold Tex-Mex flavor, creamy layers, seasoned beef, and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for an easy dinner, quick family meal, potluck recipe, or cozy weeknight comfort food, this casserole combines a soft biscuit crust with rich taco-seasoned filling for a satisfying bite every time. If you’re searching for easy dinner ideas, cheesy casserole recipes, or simple one-pan meals the whole family will love, this hearty baked dish delivers incredible flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 small jalapeño, diced
1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a casserole dish or oven-safe skillet.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned while breaking it apart.
3. Add diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until vegetables soften.
4. Drain excess grease from the beef mixture.
5. Stir taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and jalapeños into the beef mixture and simmer for several minutes.
6. In a separate bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
7. Press refrigerated biscuit dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
8. Spread the beef mixture evenly over the biscuit layer.
9. Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture over the meat layer.
10. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the top.
11. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown and the biscuit layer is fully cooked.
12. Allow the casserole to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
13. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro before serving.
Notes
Softening the cream cheese before mixing creates a much smoother creamy layer.
Freshly shredded cheese melts better and creates a richer topping than pre-shredded cheese.
Allowing the casserole to rest before slicing helps the layers hold together perfectly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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