Cattle drive casserole is a supper superhero.

If cattle drive casserole is new to you, be prepared to make space in your recipe tin.

This will be a new favorite.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole on a plate to serve

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The savorybiscuitbottom of this casserole acts as a nice base for ataco-seasonedbeef mixture.

A layer of mayonnaise, sour cream, and cheese is saucy and creamy.

The diced tomatoes and chiles add pops of sweetness, tang, and brightness.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole spreading the biscuit layer in the casserole dish

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Learn how to make cattle drive casserole.

It’s everything you love about afamily-friendly dinner, and it’s made in the weeknight favorite9x13 dish.

Feel free to make it your own by adding corn, black beans, or other vegetables.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole cooking the ground beef

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If there’s anything to love about cattle drive casserole, it’s that it’s easy to adapt.

onion)

1/2cupchopped poblano chile(from 1 medium [4 oz.]

chile)

1(1-oz.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole beef after adding the pepper and onion

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)can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained

1(4-oz.

Lightly coat a 9- x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Stir together biscuit mix and seasoning packet with water in a medium bowl.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole stirring together the topping

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Spread into baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven until just starting to turn golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and set aside.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole adding the beef mixture to the dish

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Cook ground beef:

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.

Add taco seasoning and salt and stir to combine.

Stir in 1 cup of the pepper Jack and 1 cup of the Cheddar.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole adding the tomatoes and chopped green chiles

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Assemble casserole:

Spoon beef mixture evenly over par-cooked biscuit in baking pan.

Add tomatoes:

Dollop spoonfuls of diced tomatoes and green chiles on top of beef.

Add cheese mixture:

Spoon mayonnaise mixture over beef and peppers and gently spread to cover.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole spreading the topping on top of the beef mixture

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Add remaining cheese:

Sprinkle evenly with remaining pepper Jack and Cheddar.

Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

To prepare this casserole in advance, assemble without baking.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole sprinkled with cheese before baking

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Wrap well and refrigerate for up to two days or freeze for up to three months.

Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole after baking

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Southern Living Cattle Drive Casserole ingredients

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