Doritos Casserole
This easy Dorito casserole layers seasoned beef, corn, and melty cheese under crunchy nacho Doritos. It is the weeknight dinner my family asks for on repeat.
Servings: 8
Calories: 524kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 12 ounce bag frozen corn
- 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies NOT drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups finely crushed Doritos
- 1 cup loosely crushed Doritos
- 3 cups Mexican blend cheese
- I added one cup black beans- optional
- Sliced green onions diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray 9x13 dish with nonstick spray.
- Gently crush the chips, set aside. Two cups should be crushed fine, more like bread crumbs and one cup should be larger chunks, to be spread on top at the end. (I put them in a Ziploc gallon bag and smooshed with my hands.)2 cups finely crushed Doritos, 1 cup loosely crushed Doritos
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef and onions. Drain any extra grease.1 pound lean ground beef, ½ yellow onion
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute.1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Add the frozen corn, taco seasoning, tomatoes with chiles, and two cups of finely crushed chips. (I added black beans here, too)1 packet taco seasoning, 12 ounce bag frozen corn, 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, I added one cup black beans- optional
- Remove from heat. Stir in the sour cream two cups of cheese.1 cup sour cream, 3 cups Mexican blend cheese
- Pour into greased casserole dish and place in oven. Bake 5 minutes, until warmed through.
- Add one cup of cheese on top, then one cup of loosely crushed Doritos and bake another five minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and serve.
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Notes
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat: Warm it in a 350 degree oven so the chips crisp back up. The microwave works in a pinch but the top goes soft. Make Ahead: Assemble it up to a day ahead, but wait to add the top layer of Doritos and cheese until right before it goes in the oven. The Dorito trick: I crush two cups fine and mix them into the beef so the flavor runs all the way through, then keep one cup in big chunks for the top after baking so you hold onto the crunch. Skip the foil: Do not cover it while it bakes or the chips soften.
Nutrition
Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 928mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 612mg | Iron: 4mg
