May 15, 2022
Review RecipeDorito Casserole
A delicious dinner that comes together quickly, this easy, cheesy Dorito casserole with beef will be a hit with your family.
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This easy Dorito casserole with beef will become an instant family favorite. It’s classic comfort food with cheesy, flavorful layers. It comes together quickly and has all of your favorite taco fixings, plus a delicious layer of crunchy Doritos.
Dorito Casserole Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Half of a yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 (12-ounce) bag of frozen corn
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can of petite diced tomatoes with green chiles, NOT drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups finely crushed Doritos
- 1 cup loosely crushed Doritos
- 3 cups Mexican cheese blend
- Sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream for garnish (optional)
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
BLACK BEANS: Want to add another layer of flavor to this ground beef Doritos casserole? Black beans are a great addition to this recipe. Add one cup of canned black beans alongside the corn and tomatoes.
GROUND MEAT: Ground turkey, ground pork, or ground chicken would all work well in this hearty casserole as a substitute for ground beef.
CHEESE: Use cheddar cheese, pepper Jack cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese as alternatives to the Mexican cheese blend.
DORITOS: Add a flavor twist by switching out the cheesy Doritos for cool ranch Doritos if you have those on hand.
VEGGIES: You could also mix bell peppers into the mixture for an added pop of color and freshness.
How To Make This Dorito Casserole Recipe
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
This is a great freezer meal. Double your recipe and make a second casserole dish of this delicious meal for later. Hold off on adding the top Doritos and cheese so that you have a fresh crunchy topping when you thaw and bake.
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
STEP TWO: Spray a 9×13-inch dish with nonstick spray.
STEP THREE: Gently crush the chips, and set them 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.
PRO TIP:
Put the Doritos in a Ziploc gallon bag and smash with your hands or a rolling pin.
STEP FOUR: In a large skillet cook the ground beef and onions. Drain any extra grease.
PRO TIP:
For an even quicker cooking time, the ground beef and onions can be cooked ahead of time. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
STEP FIVE: Add the garlic to the ground beef mixture and cook for one minute.
STEP SIX: Add the frozen corn, taco seasoning, tomatoes with chiles, and two cups of finely crushed chips.
STEP SEVEN: Remove from the heat. Stir in the sour cream and two cups of cheese.
STEP EIGHT: Pour into the greased casserole dish and place in the oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, until warmed through.
STEP NINE: Add one cup of cheese on top, then one cup of loosely crushed Doritos and bake another five minutes until cheese is melted.
STEP TEN: Remove from oven and serve.
How To Serve
Serve with your favorite taco toppings including diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
This recipe is a perfect stand-alone dish, but if you’re looking to fill your plate a little more, pair it with Mexican corn salad, or elote (Mexican street corn). You can even serve it with Spanish rice.
For more casserole recipes, our Mexican casserole and Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole are two more favorites.
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Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store this delicious casserole covered in the fridge for up to two days.
IN THE FREEZER: Store leftovers of this easy casserole in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.
This cheesy casserole recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Enjoy warm comfort food that has delicious beef combined with your favorite taco seasonings and crunchy chips. A quick 10-minute bake in the oven and you’ve got yourself a delicious taco casserole with Doritos, perfect for Taco Tuesday or any day of the week.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I make this recipe ahead of time?
This easy Dorito casserole recipe is a great freezer meal. You can make the entire casserole but wait to add the extra cheese and crunchy chip topping and bake. Cover and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight, add your cheese and chips, and bake.
Can I use a different flavor of chips for this recipe?
There are so many flavors of Doritos available that you could change up the kind you use each time you make this tasty cheesy casserole with Doritos dish.
Can I use ground pork in this recipe?
Any ground meat would be fine in this recipe in place of ground beef.
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Dorito Casserole
A delicious dinner that comes together quickly, this easy, cheesy Dorito casserole with beef will be a hit with your family.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 12 ounces frozen corn
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, NOT drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups Doritos, finely crushed
- 1 cup Doritos, loosely cushed
- 3 cups Mexican cheese blend
- Sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Gently crush the chips and set them 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.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onions. Drain any extra grease.
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add the frozen corn, taco seasoning, tomatoes with chiles, and two cups of finely crushed chips.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the sour cream two cups of cheese.
- Pour into the prepared casserole dish and place in the 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 the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and serve.
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Notes
- This is a great freezer meal. Double your recipe and make a second casserole dish of this delicious meal for later. Hold off on adding the top Doritos and cheese so that you have a fresh crunchy topping when you thaw and bake.
- Put the Doritos in a Ziploc gallon bag and smash with your hands or a rolling pin.
- For an even quicker cooking time, the ground beef and onions can be cooked ahead of time. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition
Sodium: 991mg | Calcium: 618mg | Vitamin C: 10mg | Vitamin A: 949IU | Sugar: 5g | Fiber: 5g | Potassium: 602mg | Cholesterol: 81mg | Calories: 596kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Fat: 36g | Protein: 26g | Carbohydrates: 47g | Iron: 3mg
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Comments
Layne Kangas says
This is the BEST casserole – so simple and full of great flavor. I love that everyone can choose their favorite toppings as well.
Gloria says
We LOVE this – so flavorful and delicious… plus really easy for busy weeknights!
Andi says
So good! I used 90/10 fat free ground turkey and added a can of drained pinto beans. YUM! Hubs loved it!
ALLY says
This recipe is amazing I’m vegetarian so I use just black bean instead of beef but still 10/10!!!
Debbie says
First time I made this dish. Everyone loved it!! Needless to say I will be making it again.