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This Easy Doritos Casserole Recipe is one of the best casseroles to make. It is layered with ground beef, taco seasoning, cheese and Doritos. We love that is combines all of our favorite ingredients in a casserole dish, quick to make and impossible to resist!
This Doritos Casserole is the more requested casserole dish from my family. I think it is because it has their favorite Doritos chips topped with the all of our favorite taco flavors.
We love casseroles, like our Walking Taco Casserole, that are both hearty and quick to assemble. It is a perfect casserole that can be served as a weeknight meal or for a game day get together. This casserole is the ultimate comfort food on a cold day with the layer of Doritos, ground beef and cheese. Serve with your favorite toppings and your meal is complete. If you love Doritos, make sure you also try our Doritos Taco Salad Recipe or Walking Tacos.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef – Use lean ground beef. Substitute with Ground Turkey for a lighter Dorito Taco Salad
- White Onion – Diced and freeze onion ahead of time
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Taco Seasoning – Use the packet or make Taco Seasoning Recipe
- Salsa – Try our Homemade Salsa Recipe. Rotel with green chiles makes also a great addition to the beef mixture
- Sour Cream – Added for a creamy texture
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Use your favorite freshly shredded cheese
- Nacho Cheese Doritos – Swap with Cool Ranch or Spicy Nacho add fun twists.
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How to Make Dorito Casserole
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F . Then spray a 9X13 pan with a non stick cooking spray.
Step 2 – Cook ground beef with the onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Then drain off any excess grease.
Step 3 – Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Step 4 – Then add in the Taco Seasoning and Salsa. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Step 5 – Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
Step 6 – Pour half of the meat mixture into the greased casserole dish. Then top with ⅓ (approximately 2/3 cups) of the shredded cheese and half of the crunchy Doritos.
Step 7 – Then repeat these layers again. You will have about a cup of cheese remaining.
Step 8 – Cover the pan with foil and bake for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 9 – Remove the foil, top with the remaining shredded cheese on top. Then bake for 5-10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly.
Step 10 – Top with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy!
Dorito Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- ½ White Onion Diced
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
- 1 cup Salsa
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 Bag Nacho Cheese Doritos 10 oz bag, crushed
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 pan with a non stick cooking spray.
- Brown the ground beef with the onion in a large skillet over medium high heat. Then drain off any excess grease.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Then add in the Taco Seasoning and Salsa. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
- Pour ½ of the meat mixture into the 9X13 pan, top with ⅓ (approximately 2/3 cups) of the shredded cheese and half of the crushed Doritos. Then repeat these layers again. You will have some shredded cheese remaining.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, top with the remaining shredded cheese and bake for 5-10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly.
- Top with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Crushing the Doritos – When I make this casserole, I like to keep the Doritos in bigger pieces. This keeps them from getting to soggy and have that nice crunch.
- Remove the Foil – We like our cheese to be golden brown on top. So we always remove the foil when there is about 5 to 10 minutes left.
- Nachos Cheese Doritos – You can definitely use any type of chips you prefer. But we think it taste the best with the Nachos Cheese Doritos.
- Use Rotisserie Chicken – If you want to change the protein and need an very easy weeknight meal, use rotisserie chicken.
- Change the Protein – If you prefer, you can use turkey meat or chicken. Casserole will still be so delicious.
- Use different Chips – You can use tortilla chips instead of cheese Doritos if you prefer.
- Sneak in Vegetables – This casserole is a great way to sneak in those vegetables. Dice up some carrots and broccoli and the kids wouldn’t be able tell they are eating them.
- Creamer Casserole – Add in cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup for a creamer casserole.
- Mix in Beans – Mix in some black beans, red bell pepper or pinto beans for an even hearty and filling casserole.
- Use different Cheeses – We used cheddar cheese in this recipe, but you can also use Colby Monterey Jack Cheese or Mexican Cheese Blend. Pepper Jack Cheese is a great substitution if you want it a little spicy.
Nutrition Facts
Favorite Toppings for Dorito Casserole
We love adding our favorite toppings on this casserole. I like to set out bowls of each of these toppings and the kids can add what they want.
- Diced Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Cilantro
- Jalapeños
- Diced Avocado
- Sour Cream
- Chopped Green Onions
What to Serve with Doritos Casserole
There are many options that you can serve with this Doritos Casserole. It is great by it self, but here are some of our favorite side dishes.
- Guacamole
- Easy Spanish Rice Recipe
- Green Salad
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we cover the casserole with aluminum foil for about 20 minutes while baking. Then remove the foil and add more cheese and continue baking for a golden brown topping.
Yes, this is great casserole to make ahead of time. You can assemble the casserole and place in the refrigerator up to about 6 hours before baking.
You might need bake a little longer if you placed in the refrigerator.
If you have any leftovers, which we rarely do, place in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last up to about 4 days.
The Doritos will be a little soggy after in the refrigerator. I like to add in a fresh crushed Doritos to give it that extra crunch after heating it in the microwave.
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I like your recipes that are quick and Easy..
Sheree – Wahoo! Thank you so much.
For a quick easy vegetarian meal, use pinto or chili beans to replace the meat. Yummy!
great idea!