Description
Dorito Meatloaf Casserole delivers pure comfort with a crunchy chip-crusted twist that turns classic meatloaf into something totally unexpected. Cheesy, meaty, and packed with flavor, your family will devour this crowd-pleasing dinner in minutes flat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground Italian sausage
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
Seasonings and Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3 cups crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced bell pepper
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Chopped green onions or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Drop ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until meat transforms from pink to rich brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Drain the fat completely from your meat mixture, then toss in diced onions and bell peppers. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning across the meat and vegetables, stirring until every morsel gets coated with zesty flavor.
- Crack 2 large eggs into a spacious mixing bowl. Whisk them together with ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup ketchup, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Pour your seasoned meat mixture into the egg blend. Fold in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until thoroughly combined.
- Crush 3 cups of Nacho Cheese Doritos and spread half across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Gently ladle the meat and cheese mixture over the Dorito layer, creating an even blanket of flavor.
- Crown the casserole with remaining crushed Doritos and sprinkle the final ½ cup of cheese on top.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until cheese melts into golden, bubbly perfection.
- Retrieve your casserole and shower with chopped green onions or cilantro if desired. Serve piping hot directly from the oven.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the meat thoroughly to prevent a soggy casserole bottom and keep the Doritos crisp.
- Experiment with different Dorito flavors like Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch for a unique twist on the classic recipe.
- For a healthier version, swap ground beef with ground turkey and use baked tortilla chips instead of Doritos.
- Prepare the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate before baking, which can enhance the flavors and make weeknight dinner prep easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 499 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 678 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg