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How much do I love thee, oh Taco Biscuit Bake?
Let’s put it this way: this recipe involves a Bisquick crust, topped with ground beef cooked up with tomatoes and taco spices, topped with a cheesy sour cream filling, topped with more Bisquick.
The result? A casserole full of melty, cheese, just the right amount of spicy, biscuit-filled, taco-liciousness that will have them coming out of the woodwork to find out exactly what smells so amazing. What’s not to love?
Oh, the cheesy deliciousness! But first, let’s discuss Bisquick.
what Is Bisquick, anyway?
Let me start by saying the Bisquick people have never heard of me or my blog, so this is my pure love and adoration for Bisquick talking.
Bisquick is basically a mixture of flour, shortening, salt, sugar and baking powder. You can use it for anything from pancakes to waffles to biscuits to this scrumptious taco casserole.
It can usually be found in the breakfast aisle of your supermarket next to the pancake mixes, and I highly recommend having a box on hand At All Times.
PRO TIP: Make sure you watch the expiration date on your box of Bisquick, since we don’t want the baking powder part to lose its power to make your baked goods light and fully!
And if you are out of Bisquick or want to try making your own, here’s a great recipe for you!
ingredients you need
ingredient notes and substitutions
- Bisquick: This baking mixture of flour, baking soda, shortening and sugar can be found in the breakfast aisle of your supermarket near the pancake mix.
- Tomatoes with Chiles: You can take the spice level of this recipe up or down depending on the spice level of these canned tomatoes, which can be found near the regular canned tomatoes. You can also use regular canned tomatoes if you want a very mild spice level.
- Taco Seasoning: The packaged kind is fine, but if you want to try making your own, it’s super easy! Here’s our sure-fire taco seasoning recipe.
- Garnishes: We love to top our serving of taco casserole with everything from sour cream to chopped lettuce and tomatoes to guacamole!
Got everything ready to roll? Let’s make it!
how to make this recipe
STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 400 and spray a 9 x 13 inch or any similar size casserole with cooking spray. Mix together one cup of Bisquick , 2 tablespoons melted butter and 2 tablespoons milk.
STEP 2: Press the Bisquick dough into the bottom of the baking dish, smooshing it with your fingers all the way to the edges. It will be a thin crust – that’s what we want! Bake your crust until the edges just start to turn brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
STEP 3: Put a pound of ground beef and some chopped onion in a large skillet and cook it all over medium heat until the beef is browned.
STEP 4: Stir in a can of chopped tomatoes with chilis, 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and ¼ cup water and simmer for 5 minutes or until liquid is mostly gone. Turn off the heat and set aside.
STEP 5: Put 1 cup sour cream and two cups of cheddar cheese into a mixing bowl and mix together.
STEP 6: Spoon the beef mixture onto your crust, then dollop the sour cream mixture on top of that.
STEP 7: Mix the remaining Bisquick, milk and melted butter and dollop it on top of the filling, smooshing it all together a little. It’s okay if it doesn’t go all the way to the sides. Bake it up for 25 minutes, then let it rest for about ten minutes.
Recipe FAQ
You sure can! (That way you get to add more sour cream on top of your serving – ha!)
Yep! Or ground chicken, or ground pork. It’s all going to taste scrumptious.
It can…but do make it sometime during the day you are planning to serve it. You can put it in a 200 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes to warm it up.
Pop your questions into the Comments section below and I will answer pronto!
want to round out your meal?
Well, we already mentioned the margarita. This recipe for a strawberry basil margarita is our current fave.
If you want to add guacamole as a possible garnish to this easy taco casserole, we love this horseradish guacamole recipe!
And now we need something to cool down all that spiciness – how about some strawberry banana sorbet?
other taco recipes we love!
could you leave us some stars?
If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section. Your thoughts and advice will help both us and your fellow readers. 🥰
Taco Biscuit Bake
This cheesy, slightly spicy, totally hearty recipe for taco biscuit bake is sure to be a casserole family favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 8 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- ½ sweet onion, chopped
- 1 15 ounce can chopped tomatoes with chilies, drained
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about two tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup sour cream, plus extra for garnish
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Any taco garnishes you like! We love chopped iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes and a little more sour cream. Do I hear guacamole?
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and spray an 9 x 13 inch or similar size casserole with cooking spray.
- Mix together one cup of Bisquick , 4 tablespoons melted butter and 1/4 cup milk.
- Press the Bisquick dough into the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 5-8 minutes or until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Put the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet and cook it over medium heat until the beef is browned.
- Stir in tomatoes, taco seasoning and ¼ cup water and simmer for 5 minutes or until liquid is mostly gone. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- Put 1 cup sour cream and the cheddar cheese into a mixing bowl and mix together.
- Spoon the beef mixture onto your crust, then dollop the sour cream mixture on top of that.
- Mix the remaining Bisquick and milk together with the rest of the melted butter and dollop it on top of the filling, smooshing it over to the sides a little (it’s fine if it doesn’t completely cover it).
- Bake for 25 minutes, then let it rest for about ten minutes. Cut into squares and serve with your favorite toppings!
Notes
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- Bisquick: This baking mixture of flour, baking soda, shortening and sugar can be found in the breakfast aisle of your supermarket near the pancake mix.
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- Tomatoes with Chiles: You can take the spice level of this recipe up or down depending on the spice level of these canned tomatoes, which can be found near the regular canned tomatoes. You can also use regular canned tomatoes if you want a very mild spice level.
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- Taco Seasoning: The packaged kind is fine, but if you want to try making your own, it’s super easy! Here’s our sure-fire taco seasoning recipe.
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- Garnishes: We love to top our serving of taco casserole with everything from sour cream to chopped lettuce and tomatoes to guacamole!
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Brooklyn says
I think my family will love this! Can you use the low fat version of Bisquick?
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Hi Brooklyn and yes! You definitely can. :) Hope your family loves this as much as mine does!
Camilla Toro says
We inhaled this so quickly I didn’t even get to take a photo! But it was SO easy, SO quick, and SO delicious! Adding to the permanent rotation! And thanks too for getting me to buy the first box of Bisquick I’ve purchased since forever! Next up: Impossible Spaghetti Pie!! 🤣🤣🤣
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Well, you just made my day! And now I promise you will be a Bisquick convert! :) Tell me how that spaghetti pie works out – xoxo!