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John Wayne Casserole

The tasty dish with the weird name, this John Wayne Casserole is made with meat, cheese and just the right amount of spice to make your dinner table the happiest place on this side of the Mississippi!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cheeseburger tater tot casserole, john wayne casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 428kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bisquick
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet 1 oz, taco seasoning
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 can 10 oz, diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 can 4 oz, diced chilies
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add bisquick and 1 cup water. Mix well. Spread into prepared pan. Set aside.
    Spread bisquick in pan
  • Brown beef in a large skillet until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water and heat for an additional 3-5 minutes. Spread on top of Bisquick layer.
    spread ground beef on bisquick
  • Add diced tomatoes on top.
    add diced tomatoes on top
  • Heat green pepper and onion in a skillet until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle on top of beef. Add green chilies spooning evenly on top.
    add peppers and onions beef.
  • In a separate bowl, add sour cream, mayonnaise and 1 cup of cheese. Mix well. Spoon on top of peppers.
    spread cream cheese on top
  • Top with remaining cheese
    top with remaining cheese
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Let set for 5 minutes before cutting into slices and serving.
    John Wayne Beef Casserole

Notes

One way to tweak this recipe to your tastes is the level of spice involved. For this version, we used green chilies to add a little heat. And, while technically green chilis and jalapenos are the same thing, I think putting from fresh sliced jalapenos into this recipe would be delicious. You could also mix in some taco cheese or pepper jack cheese to add even more kick!
Let’s be honest, this recipe wouldn’t be considered a light and lean dish. So, if you are looking to pump the breaks on the calories, you could certainly make some adjustments there as well. Try subbing the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken. You could also use low fat or light mayonnaise, cheese or sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal