Bubble-Up Taco Bake

I'm fascinated with bubble-up recipes!. This recipe uses your favorite salsa, allowing you to control the heat. I used my sister's awesome homemade salsa in mine. You can top the casserole with your favorite taco toppings, or serve them on the side.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 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 1/3ounce) can  refrigerated biscuits
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

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.