Mexi-beef Casserole - P

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1.25-oz packet)
• 1 (11 ounce) can mexican-style corn, drained (with red and green peppers)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup)
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon yellow cornmeal, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f
• 2 in 10-inch ovenproof skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• 3 reduce heat to medium; stir in taco seasoning mix, corn and tomato sauce.
• 4 heat until hot.
• 5 stir in cheese cubes.
• 6 separate dough into 10 biscuits; cut each into quarters.
• 7 arrange quartered biscuits around outer edge of skillet.
• 8 brush biscuits with melted butter; sprinkle with cornmeal.
• 9 bake 18 to 22 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
• 10 high altitude (3500-6500 ft): no change.
• 11 note:.
• 12 be sure that the skillet you use for this easy meal can go into the oven, handle and all.
• 13 exchanges: 2 starch; 1/2 other carbohydrate; 1 vegetable; 2 1/2 medium-fat meat; 1 1/2 fat
• 14 carbohydrate choices: 3.