Description
Dolly Parton’s classic 5-ingredient casserole delivers comfort straight from Tennessee kitchens. Southern hospitality shines through simple ingredients blended with heartwarming memories you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (15 oz or 425 g) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (10.5 oz or 298 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (120 g) biscuit baking mix (like Bisquick)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Calibrate the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly lubricate a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Meat Foundation: In a skillet, sauté ground beef over medium heat until thoroughly browned, meticulously draining excess fat to maintain a lean protein base.
- Mixture Assembly: Amalgamate the cooked beef, corn kernels, and mushroom soup in a capacious mixing bowl, stirring until ingredients are uniformly integrated.
- Layering Technique: Distribute the meat mixture evenly across the prepared baking dish, then lavishly crown with a generous layer of shredded cheese.
- Biscuit Topping Creation: Whisk biscuit mix with cool water to form a dense, pliable batter, then artfully spread across the cheesy landscape.
- Baking Finale: Introduce the casserole to the preheated oven, baking uncovered for 25-30 minutes until the biscuit layer achieves a burnished, appetizing golden-brown crust.
- Serving Preparation: Extract from the oven and allow a brief resting period, enabling ingredients to stabilize and facilitating warm, inviting portioning.
Notes
- Prevent Meat Dryness: Brown ground beef quickly on high heat to seal in moisture and develop rich flavor without overcooking.
- Cheese Distribution Trick: Shred cheese freshly and sprinkle evenly to ensure consistent melting and prevent clumping across the casserole surface.
- Biscuit Topping Perfection: Mix biscuit batter minimally to keep the topping tender and avoid developing tough, dense texture during baking.
- Make-Ahead Strategy: Assemble the casserole up to 24 hours in advance, refrigerate, and add 10-15 minutes to baking time when cooking directly from cold state.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg