Description
This cheesy Dorito casserole recipe is a fun twist on a taco casserole with layers of creamy ground beef, cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced yellow onion, about 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 package low- sodium taco seasoning
- 1 (10- ounce) can Ro-tel tomatoes and chiles
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 (9.75- ounce) bag Doritos, very coarsely crushed
- Optional garnish – diced tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeños, avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add in the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and the ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink, breaking up the clumps with a wooden spoon.
- Add in the taco seasoning, Ro-tel, and salsa. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the sour cream evenly and then remove the mixture from the heat.
- Pour half of the meat mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Top with 1/2- cup of the cheese and half of the Doritos. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients, topping with the remaining 1/2- cup of the cheese.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Garnish as desired and serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 611
- Sugar: 4.9 g
- Sodium: 869.9 mg
- Fat: 36.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 39.5 g
- Protein: 31.2 g
- Cholesterol: 91.3 mg
