Description
Cattle Drive Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines ground beef, cheddar cheese, and a creamy topping, all baked together for a comforting meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef Layer:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
For the Biscuit Base:
- 2 cups biscuit baking mix (like Bisquick)
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simmer, then remove from heat.
- Prepare Topping: In a bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Make Biscuit Base: In another bowl, mix biscuit baking mix with milk to form a dough. Press into the baking dish.
- Layer and Bake: Spread beef mixture over the biscuit base. Top with the sour cream mixture and remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Add chopped green onions or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
