Biscuit Taco Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces taco sauce
• 12 ounces refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 1 -1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 to 6 ounces)
• 1 -1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 to 6 ounces)
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper, if desired (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper, if desired (optional)
• 4 ounces mushroom stems and pieces, drained, if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease 13 x 9 baking dish.
• 3 spread taco sauce evenly over bottom of greased dish.
• 4 separate dough into 10 biscuits; cut each biscuit into 4 pieces.
• 5 place biscuit pieces in taco sauce, turn to coat.
• 6 sprinkle biscuits with l/2 cup to 1 cup of each of the cheeses and olives. mix gently.
• 7 bake 15 to 18 minutes or until bubbly.
• 8 meanwhile, in large skillet, combine ground beef, peppers and mushrooms. cook until beef is thoroughly cooked, drain.
• 9 once baked, sprinkle remaining cheeses over mixture in casserole; top with ground beef mixture.
• 10 bake additional 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is bubbies vigorously around edges.