John Wayne Casserole

Name: John Wayne Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American
Ingredients: 1 whole Biscuit; 2 whole Diced Tomatoes; 2 lb Ground Beef; 0.5 cup Mayonnaise; 1 whole Pickled Jalapeño Peppers; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper; 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 0.5 cup Sour Cream; 1 whole Taco Seasoning; 0.75 cup Water; 1 whole Yellow Onion

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽American Low-Carb Comfort-Food

John Wayne Casserole layers taco-seasoned beef over a biscuit crust with tangy sour cream, melty Cheddar, juicy tomatoes, and a pop of jalapeños and peppers. It bakes up bubbly and hearty with a satisfying mix of savory, spicy, and creamy textures—perfect for game nights, potlucks, or a cozy family dinner.

Prep15 mins
Cook45 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2

Place the biscuit dough in the baking pan and press it into the bottom and halfway up the sides.
3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
4

Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
5

Drain the fat. Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked meat to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
6

Add the onion and bell peppers to the same skillet and cook over medium heat until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
7

Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the onion-pepper mixture in a bowl.
8

Layer the browned meat, tomatoes, onion-pepper mixture, jalapeño peppers, and sour cream mixture over the prebaked biscuit dough. Sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar cheese.
9

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.