John Wayne Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 , 16.3 ounce
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 , 1 ounce
• 0.75 cups water
• 1 medium onion , halved and sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper , halved and sliced
• 0.5 cups sour cream
• 0.5 cups mayonnaise
• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese , divided
• 2 medium tomatoes , sliced
• 1 , 4 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Place and press biscuit dough into the bottom of the baking pan and halfway up the sides.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain fat. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Transfer cooked meat to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.

5. 5

   Add onion and bell peppers to the same skillet and cook over medium heat until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the onion-pepper mixture in a bowl.

7. 7

   Layer browned meat, tomatoes, onion-pepper mixture, jalapeño peppers, and sour cream mixture on top of prebaked biscuit dough. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.

8. 8

   Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.