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Biscuit-Topped Cowboy Casserole

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Updated May 11, 2021
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Famous cowboy casserole gets a delicious twist in this extra cheesy version topped with flaky Pillsbury™ Biscuits. It’s full of hearty ingredients like ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes and chiles, but hardly takes any time to throw together. That’s what we call a five-star meal.

Biscuit-Topped Cowboy Casserole

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) corn kernels, drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain. Return to skillet; stir in beans, corn, tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning mix and chili powder. Heat to simmering.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir cream cheese into beef mixture until melted; remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese. Pour into baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces; top beef mixture with biscuits. Brush biscuits with melted butter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and baked through.

Nutrition

540 Calories
28g Total Fat
25g Protein
47g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
14g
71%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1260mg
53%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
10g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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