This casserole layers taco-seasoned beef, salsa, peppers, onion, cheese, and biscuit pieces in a 9×13-inch dish. It makes six servings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1 (7.5-ounce) package Pillsbury biscuits containing 10 biscuits
- 1 (30-gram) package taco seasoning
- 1⅓ cups salsa
- 2 cups diced peppers, such as red, orange, and yellow peppers
- 1 cup diced onion, such as red onion
- 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheese, such as a three-cheese blend
- Chopped green onion, for topping
- Fat-free sour cream, optional
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet on the stovetop. Add the taco seasoning and simmer for a few minutes, making sure the beef reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix the cooked beef with the salsa.
- Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces.
- Place half the biscuit pieces in the casserole dish. Layer on half the meat mixture, half the peppers and onion, and half the cheese. Repeat the layers and finish with chopped green onion.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, until the center reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into 6 servings. Top with fat-free sour cream if desired.
