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John Wayne Casserole
This easy and hearty casserole is a delicious take on the original John Wayne casserole recipe. Cheesy, melty, and oh-so-satisfying.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lightly coat a 9X13” baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
2
Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, then add in the ground beef. Crumble and cook until no pink remains. Drain.
ground beef (lean)1 pound
3
Sprinkle the taco seasoning onto the drained ground beef, along with ⅔ cup of water. Stir well to combine, and cook just until a thickened sauce forms.
taco seasoning1 packageground beef (lean)1 pound
4
Transfer the ground beef to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
ground beef (lean)1 pound
5
Sprinkle the diced green chilies on top of the ground beef layer, aiming to spread it out as evenly as possible.
diced green chilies (undrained)4 ouncesground beef (lean)1 pound
6
Combine the shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese and place them on top of the ground beef and green chilies. Set aside.
ground beef (lean)1 pounddiced green chilies (undrained)4 ounces
7
Separate the egg whites from the yolks, placing the egg whites in a medium-sized bowl, and the yolks into a separate medium-sized bowl.
8
Add the heavy cream (or evaporated milk), flour, salt, and cayenne pepper to the yolks and whisk well to combine.
flour (*see notes for keto and gluten free options)1 tablespoon
9
Use an electric hand mixer to whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
10
Transfer the whipped egg whites to the yolk mixture and fold it in gently until fully combined.
11
Pour the egg mixture on top of the cheese into an even layer, spreading it out using the back of a spoon.
12
Place the tomato slices on top of the egg layer and place the dish in the oven.
13
Bake for ⏱️ 40-50 minutes, or until the egg layer is set and the cheese layer is fully melted and bubbly.
14
Allow it to cool for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
590 kcal
fat Content
48 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
1106 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
234 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
26 g
unsaturated Fat Content
17 g
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