Deep Dish Taco Squares

By HollyRN

Deep Dish Taco Squares


Bake at 375ºF for 9 minutes.
Bake at 375ºF, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until casserole is lightly browned. Cut into 12 squares to serve.

Ingredients

• 2 cups biscuit mix
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 ( 8-oz )carton sour cream
• 1/3 cup prepared Ranch salad dressing
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 green or red bell pepper – finely chopped**
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onion**
• 1 pkg taco seasoning mix (1/4 cup)
• 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup mild salsa
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Combine biscuit mix and water, stirring with a fork until blended. Press mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2” baking dish. Bake at 375ºF for 9 minutes.
Combine sour cream and Ranch dressing. Spread over baked crust and set aside.
Cook ground beef, green bell pepper, and onion in a large skillet until meat is browned and crumbled; drain well. Stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning mix, spoon over Ranch filling.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over meat mixture. Bake at 375ºF, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until casserole is lightly browned. Cut into 12 squares to serve.

** If serving to picky children, you can omit the bellpepper and use 2 tsp. onion powder instead of fresh onions. Omit salsa and add a second can of plain tomato sauce.