Its a complete dinner with Tex-Mex flair.

This complete meal is sure to gather the whole family around the dinner table in no time.

Serve with hot sauce for the spice lovers.

slice of Cattle Drive Casserole on a plate with a fork

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Simple Tip!

Spice up your casserole even more by using chopped jalapenos in your seasoned beef mix.

To bake it from frozen, leave it covered with aluminum foil and bake at 350F until heated through.

Cattle Drive Casserole in a large dish with a slice cut out of it, slice on a plate to the side with a napkin

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Alternatively, leave the frozen casserole in the fridge to thaw for a night or two.

Bake as directed, adding about 10 to 15 minutes to the baking time.

Casserole Time

Cattle Drive Casserole

This recipe was developed by Melissa Gray.

biscuit mix par-baked in the bottom of a casserole dish for Cattle Drive Casserole

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Stir the baking mix, milk, and 1 tablespoon of the oil together in a medium bowl.

Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.

Bake until just starting to turn golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

cooked ground beef and Rotel added to the casserole dish for Cattle Drive Casserole

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Remove from the oven and set aside.

While the base cooks, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Stir in the taco seasoning and salt until evenly combined.

creamy topping added to the top of the casserole for Cattle Drive Casserole

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Remove from the heat and set aside.

Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the par-baked biscuit in the baking dish.

Sprinkle the drained diced tomatoes and green chiles evenly on top of the beef.

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Spoon the mayonnaise mixture over the beef and tomatoes and gently spread to cover.

Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1 cup each of pepper jack and cheddar cheese.

Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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