Recipe Overview
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 6–8 portions [1]
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Lean ground beef (85/15 preferred)
- 2 cans (8-count each) Pillsbury Grands! Flaky Layers Biscuits
- 1 cup Sweet yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 cup Thousand Island dressing (adds classic hamburger moisture and flavor)
- 3 cups Sharp cheddar cheese (or Mexican shredded cheese blend), divided
- To taste: 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and garlic powder [1, 2, 3, 4]
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Preheating and Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a standard 9×13-inch baking dish or disposable aluminum roasting pan to prevent sticking. [1, 2]
2. Cooking the Meat Base
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced sweet yellow onion.
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula as it browns, until it is completely cooked through and no pink remains.
- Thoroughly drain away any excess rendered fat and grease from the skillet to keep the casserole from getting soggy. [1, 2]
3. Seasoning and Assembly
- Reduce the heat to low. Season the warm beef mixture with salt, black pepper, and a dash of garlic powder.
- Pour in the Thousand Island dressing directly over the beef and onion mixture, stirring until completely incorporated.
- Stir in 1.5 cups (half) of your shredded cheese directly into the skillet until melted and gooey.
- Evenly spread this creamy cheeseburger filling across the bottom of your prepared 9×13 pan. Top the beef layer completely with the remaining 1.5 cups of shredded cheese. [1, 2, 3]
4. The Biscuit Layer
- Open the refrigerated biscuit tubes. Arrange the dough rounds side-by-side in clean rows over the top of the cheese-layered beef. [1, 2]
5. Baking Process
- Place the casserole uncovered into the oven and bake for 15 minutes to let the biscuits puff up and start browning. [1]
- To prevent the biscuit tops from burning while cooking the dough underneath, loosely tent a sheet of aluminum foil over the top of the pan. [1]
- Continue baking covered for an additional 20 minutes (for a total baking time of 35 minutes) until the biscuits are fully cooked through to the center and the cheese underneath is bubbling. [1]
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving hot. [1, 2]