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Homemade Dorito casserole slice topped with sour cream, diced tomatoes, and cilantro, served on a plate with melted cheese and crunchy chips visible.

Dorito Casserole

This cheesy, creamy Dorito casserole is a weeknight dinner hero. Quick to make, kid-approved, and packed with comforting Tex-Mex flavors, it's the perfect recipe to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $11

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (For browning meat)
  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (For baking casserole)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For creamy mixture)
  • 1 Can opener (For soup and tomatoes)
  • 1 set Measuring cups and spoons (For accurate ingredient portions)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground beef - Or use ground turkey/chicken
  • 1 pkg Taco seasoning - Standard 1 oz packet
  • 1 Onion - Diced
  • 1 Bell pepper - Standard 1 oz packet
  • 2 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 1 can Cream of mushroom soup - 10.5 oz
  • 1 cup Sour cream - Or Greek yogurt
  • 4 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese - Divided
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes - Drained
  • 4 cups Nacho cheese Doritos - Crushed, divided
  • 1 cup Extra shredded cheese - For topping
  • Extra whole Doritos - For serving (optional)
  • Optional - Corn kernels
  • Optional Black beans
  • Optional Jalapeños - For heat
  • Optional Rotel tomatoes - Instead of plain diced tomatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until soft.
  • Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
    Ground beef cooked in a skillet with diced red bell peppers and onions, steaming hot on a stovetop, showing a rich, well-seasoned meat mixture for Dorito casserole.
  • Mix cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Stir in shredded cheese and diced tomatoes. Season to taste.
    Creamy Dorito casserole filling in a skillet with ground beef, diced tomatoes, black beans, and melted cheese sauce simmering on a stovetop, ready for layering.
  • Layer chips, meat, and creamy mixture in dish. Top with more chips and cheese.
    Partially assembled Dorito casserole in a white baking dish with a visible layer of seasoned ground beef, black beans, melted cheese, diced tomatoes, and a topping of whole nacho cheese tortilla chips.
  • Bake covered 20 min, uncover and bake 10 more. Rest 5 min before serving.
    Unbaked Dorito casserole in a white square baking dish, topped with crushed nacho cheese chips and shredded cheddar over a creamy white cheese layer, ready for the oven.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1casserole | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 3.2mg