Cheesy Ground Beef and Biscuit Casserole (9 Ingredients)

 

Yes! This southern girl loves to cook when in the mood. Today's post is Cheesy Ground Beef and Biscuit Casserole, and I must say this recipe is so delicious and simple to make. After trying this biscuit casserole when my mother made it, I fell in love. So today while I was at her house she said she wanted to make some, and the idea popped in my head to make some for dinner at my house! Anyway ya'll, I made two pans because around here, good food goes fast and I always come back for seconds.

This recipe is the definition of comfort food. It brings together rich ground beef, warm spices, tangy green chilies, and a fluffy, golden biscuit base that makes every single bite taste like home. Whether you are whipping up a quick weeknight supper for the family or preparing a meal ahead of time for a busy weekend, this casserole is an absolute crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients needed for a 4-6 serving size:

• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup diced green chilies
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheese, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk flaky biscuits

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Browning the Meat & Onions

To start off, combine your ground beef and chopped onions together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. As the pan heats up, use a wooden spoon or meat chopper to break apart and crumble the beef into small, even pieces. Cooking the onions right along with the meat lets those savory flavors melt together as the onions soften up and turn sweet.

Keep stirring frequently until the beef is fully browned with no pink remaining. Once it’s fully cooked, carefully tilt your pan and drain off the excess pan drippings so your casserole stays rich without being greasy. Draining the fat keeps the texture perfect once everything bakes together later on!

Step 2: Adding the Sauces & Spices

Next, reduce your heat to medium-low and pour in the tomato sauce, diced green chilies, and chili powder right over the skillet. The green chilies add just the right subtle kick without being overly spicy, while the tomato sauce creates a velvety, savory base for all that beef.

Give everything a nice, thorough stir so every bit of meat is coated in the sauce and spices. You can add a pinch of salt to taste right here if you like, even though this recipe doesn't strictly require salt. Let the mixture simmer together for just a few minutes so all those warm, zesty southern flavors blend together beautifully before we assemble the rest of the dish!

Step 3: Mixing the Creamy Egg & Cheese Mixture

Now, beat your egg in a small bowl, then stir in the sour cream and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese until nice and blended. Adding this creamy blend right into the pan gives the beef sauce that extra rich, velvety texture that really brings out the cheesy goodness.

Once mixed, add it directly into your meat mixture in the skillet and mix well until everything is combined, creamy, and simmering nicely together. Remove your skillet from the heat and set it aside for just a moment while you get your baking dish ready.

Step 4: Simmering the Beef Filling

Cook over low heat, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep all those incredible flavors melding together smoothly. Once it's done simmering and looks warm and creamy, go ahead and remove it from the heat.

Kitchen Tip: If you're prepping this beef filling ahead of time or bringing it to a potluck, this meat mixture simmers perfectly in a small slow cooker like this Beautiful 2-Pack 2 Qt Slow Cooker By Dew Barrymore! It keeps the meat warm and juicy until you're ready to assemble your biscuit layer.

Step 5: Preparing the Biscuit Layer & Spreading Out

Next up, take your canned refrigerated buttermilk flaky biscuits and separate each biscuit into two halves across the layers, making 20 biscuit rounds total.

Press 10 of these biscuit rounds flat into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking dish or a pan lined with aluminum foil for super easy cleanup. Make sure they line the bottom nicely to form your bottom crust.

Then, spread your cooked beef mixture evenly right over that bottom biscuit layer, making sure every corner gets plenty of that cheesy, savory goodness!

Step 6: Final Biscuit Top & Baking

To finish up, arrange the remaining 10 biscuit rounds neatly over the top of the meat mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly over the whole top so every bite gets nice and cheesy.

Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top biscuits are puffed up, cooked through, and a gorgeous golden brown.

Look at how golden and fluffy those biscuit tops turned out! Serving it up hot while that cheese is nice and melty is pure heaven on a plate. The biscuit base absorbs all those rich flavors from the seasoned beef and sour cream, giving you a delicious bite every single time.

A Little Recipe Side Note

Y'all, here's a idea to try: If you want to turn this into a weekend morning breakfast or brunch dish, replace out the ground beef for ground breakfast sausage! Sausage pairs so good  with the buttermilk biscuits, egg, sour cream, and melted cheese. It gives the dish that classic savory breakfast gravy vibe that your family will gobble right up. If you're craving a rich, warm dish on a chilly day, my Easy Hearty Sausage Stew RecipeEasy Hearty Sausage Stew Recipe is another favorite go-to comfort meal!

Let me know in the comments below if you end up making this casserole for dinner or breakfast!, And if you're looking for more easy dinner ideas, be sure to check out my Okra and Shrimp with Tomatoes Over Rice recipe and tell me how your family liked it! And if you're in the mood for a comforting dessert, Check out my  Easy Double Peach Crumble recipe.  Happy cooking, y'all!