Description
Dorito casserole brings together cheesy, meaty comfort that hits all your favorite comfort food spots. Layers of crispy chips, seasoned ground beef, and melted cheese create a quick dinner solution that feeds hungry families in a flash.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 bag (9.75 oz) Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sauté 1 lb ground beef and 1 small diced onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the meat turns completely brown.
- Drain away excess fat from the meat mixture, then mix in the entire packet of taco seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp cumin, and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Pour the entire 10 oz can of Rotel tomatoes into the skillet and let the mixture simmer for 4 minutes to meld the flavors.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup and ½ cup sour cream until smooth and well combined.
- Fold the creamy sauce into the seasoned beef mixture, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Crush the entire 9.75 oz bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos into bite-sized pieces for layering.
- Spread half of the crushed Doritos across the bottom of your prepared baking dish as the first foundation layer.
- Carefully spoon half of the beef mixture over the Doritos, then sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining Doritos, beef mixture, and top with the final 1 cup of cheese.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese becomes golden and slightly crispy.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Crush Doritos just before layering to keep them crisp and prevent soggy texture.
- Select a bold Dorito flavor like Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner protein option that still delivers great flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, replace meat with black beans or plant-based crumbles and use vegetable soup instead of cream of chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 502 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg