Dorito Casserole

Cheesy, beefy, Dorito casserole is an easy weeknight bake packed with taco-inspired flavors in each layer!

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Why this recipe works

Dorito casserole has all the fixings similar to what you’d stuff a taco with plus the addition of crushed chips. With layers of crunchy nacho cheese chips, ground beef, onion, bell peppers, beans, and loads of cheese, this taco bake is hard to resist. If you love this style of dinner, browse more Mexican ground beef casseroles for more taco-inspired bakes to add to your rotation. It’s easily customizable to suit your taste, so have fun with the ingredients on this one!

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

MEAT – You can use ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, or even shredded rotisserie chicken. If you don’t like to use packaged taco seasoning you can definitely substitute with our homemade taco seasoning mix.

CHIPS – We used nacho cheese Doritos, but cool ranch or regular tortilla chips would also work. You can reduce the number of chips and still have a very well-balanced casserole. If you wanted more chips, I would recommend adding more moisture to the meat mixture – either additional sour cream, salsa, a can of cream of chicken soup, etc. – the chips will draw some of the moisture out of the meat mixture so plan accordingly if increasing the number of chips.

How to Make Dorito Casserole

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1. Grease a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Crush chips lightly and sprinkle approximately 1 cup across the bottom of the baking dish.
3. Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until mostly browned. Add diced onion and diced bell pepper and saute about 5 minutes longer, until vegetables begin to soften.
4. Add taco seasoning and water and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes longer, stirring regularly.
5. Add the Rotel and sour cream to the meat mixture and stir to combine completely.
6. Gently mix the black beans into the skillet.
7. Spread half of the meat mixture over the crushed chips in the casserole dish.
8. Place another layer of crushed chips over the meat. Spread half of the cheese over the chips.
9. Repeat to layer the remaining meat, chips, and cheese.
10. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
11. Garnish with diced bell peppers and/or chopped cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, etc. Serve with additional sour cream.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

I have not tried freezing this recipe, and I’m not positive how well it will hold up in the freezer as there are layers of Dorito chips in between the other ingredients. The chips may become too soggy after thawing. If you try it out, please let us know in the comments below!

Store leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven. The longer this casserole sits, the more the chips will soak up the surrounding ingredients and become soft, so I’d recommend enjoying it sooner rather than later.

Serving Suggestions

Dorito casserole is a meal in itself and doesn’t really require any additional sides, however, you can definitely use extra Doritos or tortilla chips for dipping if you’d like. Top with extra sour cream, shredded lettuce, nacho cheese, guacamole, or salsa verde.

More Casserole Recipes

• Taco Casserole
• Ground Beef Casserole
• Mexican Chicken Casserole
• Chicken Enchilada Casserole
• Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
• Frito Pie
• Reuben Casserole

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