Famous Cowboy Casserole

October 24, 2013

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So I found a recipe that Mercedes of The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife called her John Wayne Casserole, that I adapted this recipe from. So my riff on this recipe I decided to call..... FAMOUS COWBOY CASSEROLE And although the recipe isn't "famous" yet (hehe!!), the Cowboy it's named after most definitely is! The first layer is a whole grain baking mix-biscuit layer, then lean ground beef cooked with Taco seasoning (this dish can be made vegetarian by omitting the meat totall

1 1/4 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained
1 (1.25-ounce) packet taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups Cheddar cheese (I used a Pepper Jack-hence the "blond" color), shredded and divided
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 cups biscuit mix
2/3 cup milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers

1. Heat oven to 350F. Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning and water, set aside. 2. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 cup cheese, and half of the onions; set aside. 3. Stir biscuit...
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Nutritions

Calories
268

Sodium
113mg
4% DV

Fat
23g
35% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
2g
0% DV

Fiber
0.8999999999999999g
3% DV