Yee Haw! These here are the best flavors this side of the Rio Grande and the Rio Bravo! John Wayne Casserole invokes the Western film star’s storied career with Southwestern spices and flaky, buttery biscuits. With a layer of tender beef and a cheesy, creamy topping, your taste buds are in for a wild ride! John Wayne Casserole is the Undefeated!
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup water
- 1 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with chilies, drained
- 1 (12-ounce) can corn, drained
For the biscuit layer:
- 3 cups baking mix
- 1 cup water
For the topping:
- 1 (7.5-ounce) package whipped chive cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 -Add the ground beef to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Step 3 -Cook the ground beef, while crumbling, until it is cooked through with no pink remaining, then drain the grease from the pan.
Step 4 -Add 1 cup of the water and the taco seasoning to the ground beef.
Step 5 -Stir and allow it to simmer for 4 minutes over medium-high heat.
Step 6 -Add the diced onions, the tomatoes with green chilies, and the corn to the beef mixture.
Step 7 -Stir and reduce the heat to low.
Step 8 -Pour the baking mix and the remaining water into a mixing bowl and stir until a sticky dough is formed.
Step 9 -Place the dough into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Step 10 -Place the beef mixture on top of the dough and spread out evenly.
Step 11 -Place the cream cheese, the mayonnaise, the onion powder, and the salt into a mixing bowl and beat together with an electric mixer until smooth.
Step 12 -Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top of the beef mixture and spread it out as evenly as possible.
Step 13 -Sprinkle the mozzarella and the cheddar cheese on top of the cream cheese layer.
Step 14 -Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
Step 15 -Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool before serving, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 16 -Serve warm.
