FIESTA BISCUIT BAKE

Fiesta Biscuit Bake image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 20

FILLING
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 c diced onion
8 oz tomato sauce, spicy
1/2 c chili sauce
1 pkg taco seasoning mix(1.5 oz.)
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp each -seasoned salt and pepper
15 oz can black beans,drained
TOPPINGS
1/4 c ripe olives, sliced
1/2 c diced onions
1/2 c shredded chedder cheese
12 cherry tomatoes cut in half
BISCUITS
1 c cornmeal
1 can(s) 10 count refrigerated biscuits
1 c shredded chedder cheese

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350^ . Filling: In a large skillet, brown and scramble the beef and pork. Stir in the onions, garlic,tomato sauce, chili powder, and chili sauce, seasoned salt , pepper, and taco seasoning mix. Cook and brown until no longer pink.Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Prepare biscuits: Sprinkle the cornmeal on clean surface. Separate biscuits. Coat both sides of biscuits with the cornmeal; roll each out to a 5 inch circle as you use them.
3. Place about 2 tablespoons of cheese on the rolled out biscuit; then 2 or 3 Tablespoons of the filling on top of the cheese. Lift one side of the biscuit over the filling then the other side over that; placing seam-side down in an ungreased 9x13 baking pan. Place 5 rolls on each end of the pan.
4. Drain the black beans and place in a bowl , season with 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture down center of the pan, between the 2 rows of biscuits.
5. Sprinkle the olives, onions,all remaining cheese and tomatoes evenly over top of all. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until cheese has melted and biscuits are no longer doughy.