Cooking John Wayne Venison Casserole(Live Cooking Podcast)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat while lentils are a budget-friendly protein.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Pico de gallo is fresher and healthier, while canned sauce is budget-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories, while cream cheese is often cheaper.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet.

Chop 1 medium white onion and add it to the skillet, stirring to avoid burning.

Brown 1 pound of ground lean deer burger in the skillet with the onions, breaking it up as it cooks.

Increase heat to medium-high (7 out of 10) to expedite browning the meat.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Prepare a 9x13 Pyrex casserole dish by spraying it with non-stick olive oil spray.

Once the meat is browned, mix in the ranch style beans, Rotel tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, and taco seasoning.

Layer the tortilla chips in the casserole dish, followed by the meat mixture, and top with 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven at 325°F for about 25 minutes.

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