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Quick family dinner ideas is what’s on everyone’s mind with the kids going back to school. Southwestern Casserole recipe makes one of the BEST Mexican ground beef casserole recipes. With family-friendly ingredients, kids will request this easy southwestern meat casserole all the time. Even get them in on the cooking – they will enjoy using kitchen scissors to cut the biscuits! Truly, this quick meaty casserole will become a favorite. With kids back in school and activities back in the swing of things, you need back to school dinner recipes and you need it fast!
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Zesty, meaty casserole with a biscuit surprise — you will be amazed at how extraordinarily tasty this simple combination is. This recipe has become so popular in my family and it's one of my easiest quick family dinner ideas.
Servings 9 (1 cup) servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 (8-10 count) can reduced-fat refrigerator biscuits
- 1 cup reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup green onions chopped
Servings 9 (1 cup) servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 (8-10 count) can reduced-fat refrigerator biscuits
- 1 cup reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup green onions chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven 350°F. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In large nonstick skillet, cook meat and onion until meat is done; drain excess fat. Add enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, black beans and corn, stirring well. Cut biscuits into fourths and stir into meat mixture.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with cheese and green onions. Return to oven and bake 5-7 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:Calories 257 Calories from Fat 28% Fat 8g Saturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 36mg Sodium 815mg Carbohydrates 27g Dietary Fiber 4g Total Sugars 5g Protein 20g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat
Terrific Tip: Use kitchen scissors to make cutting biscuits easy. Here's my back to school busy night recipes
Make Mexican Ground Beef Casserole Recipes Healthier with Simple Tips
Here are a few tips to simplify healthy cooking! This recipe calls for ground sirloin which is the leanest cut of meat. Always look for cuts of meat ending in a “loin” or “round” to insure you are eating healthier. Something as simple as rinsing and draining beans reduces sodium in a recipe and that is important.
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Take Short Cut: Kitchen Scissors Cut Biscuits For Southwestern Casserole Recipe
Do you have kitchen scissors or you just grabbing your pair of scissors out of the drawer? You will love these kitchen scissors and they might become one of your favorite kitchen gadgets. From chopping artichokes, cutting chicken and even cutting biscuits for my Mexican ground beef casserole recipes, you’ll find multiple uses for kitchen scissors.
Kitchen gadgets simplify cooking and these scissors come highly recommended to make cooking easier for you. They are not expensive but are a time saver!
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