Southwestern Beef Shortcakes

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 packet (about 2 pounds) sliced fully-cooked barbecue beef

1 can (11 ounces) Mexican-style corn, drained

1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

6 large pre-baked biscuits (4 to 5-inch diameter), warmed

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/3 cup dairy sour cream

Directions

Place barbecue beef in large saucepan; heat over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and olives; heat through.

Split biscuits; spoon beef mixture over biscuits. Sprinkle with cheese; top with sour cream.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 424

Calories from Fat 192 (45%)

% Daily Value*

33%Total Fat 21g

43%Saturated Fat 8.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g

Monounsaturated Fat 8.4g

24%Cholesterol 73mg

106%Sodium 2546mg

18%Potassium 631mg

10%Total Carbohydrate 29g

6%Dietary Fiber 1.4g

Sugars 1g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

59%Protein 30g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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