Description
This One-Pan Cheesy Tex-Mex John Wayne Casserole is a hearty easy dinner packed with seasoned beef, tender vegetables, creamy cheese, and a golden biscuit layer. It is perfect for busy weeknights, comfort food cravings, potluck meals, family dinner ideas, and anyone who wants a cozy casserole with bold Tex-Mex flavor.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 medium bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp taco seasoning
10 oz diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained slightly
1 cup corn kernels
8 oz sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 jalapeño, finely diced, optional
1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, 16.3 oz
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess grease.
3. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
4. Add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and corn. Stir well and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until the mixture is flavorful and not watery.
5. Press the biscuit dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
6. In a mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and jalapeño if using.
7. Spoon the beef mixture over the biscuit dough and spread it evenly.
8. Spread the creamy cheese mixture over the beef layer.
9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and golden on top.
10. Let the casserole rest for 8 to 10 minutes, then garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
Let the beef filling simmer until it thickens slightly so the biscuit layer does not become soggy.
Rest the casserole before slicing so the creamy layers settle and serve more cleanly.
For extra heat, use hot diced tomatoes with green chiles or add more jalapeño to the cheese layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
Keywords: John Wayne casserole, Tex-Mex casserole, cheesy beef casserole, easy dinner, family dinner ideas, comfort food casserole