Bubble-up Taco Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (16 1/3 ounce) can refrigerated biscuits
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, brown hamburger and chopped onion.
• 2 while the meat is cooking, combine 2 t of the taco seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and basil in a 1 quart plastic storage bag.
• 3 shake to mix well.
• 4 cut the biscuits into quarters.
• 5 drop the biscuit quarters, a handful at a time, into the bag and shake to coat evenly.
• 6 as the biscuit quarters are coated, layer them in the bottom of a greased 2 qt baking dish, and set aside.
• 7 drain grease from meat mixture, then return to skillet and add 2 t of the taco seasoning, any leftover seasoning mixture from coating the biscuits, and the water; cook for 3 minutes.
• 8 stir in salsa and black beans.
• 9 carefully spread the mixture over the biscuit pieces in the casserole dish. bake 20 minutes; remove from oven and cover with the shredded cheese.
• 10 return to oven and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.