I’m all about the hearty casseroles, my family’s favorites include beef noodle casserole, chicken and rice casserole and this Mexican style Dorito casserole. This unique dish is quick to assemble and tastes just like tacos!
Dorito Casserole Ingredients
To make this Dorito casserole make sure you have olive oil, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, Doritos chips, tomatoes and green onions. You may want some toppings for your casserole like sour cream, salsa or cilantro. This casserole makes for a delicious dinner along with Mexican inspired side dishes like cilantro lime rice, southwestern egg rolls and Mexican corn salad.
How Do You Make Dorito Casserole?
This Dorito casserole recipe starts with preheating your oven and heating olive oil in a large pan. Cook your ground beef in the large skillet and add onion. When cooked, add taco seasoning and red salsa. Remove the pan from the heat and stir sour cream into the ground beef mixture. Layer a baking dish with lightly crushed Doritos chips and place 1/3 of your meat mixture on the chips. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the beef. Do two more layers of chips, beef and cheese. The casserole goes into the oven to bake. Take the casserole out of the oven and add your favorite toppings.
Tips For The Perfect Dorito Casserole
I use 90% lean ground beef. It has plenty of flavor but isn’t overly greasy. If you use beef with more fat you can drain some of the grease after you cook the beef. You can use any flavor Doritos you like, I typically make this dish with the nacho cheese flavored chips. Cool ranch and Doritos taco flavored chips would also be good. You can use your favorite taco seasoning or make your own taco seasoning. Feel free to use a jar of red salsa or make your own red Chipotle salsa. I use a blend of cheddar cheese and Monterey jack cheese for this casserole. You could also try a Mexican cheese blend or pepper jack cheese.
Flavor Variations
There are so many ways to change up this Dorito casserole to suit your tastes, the possibilities are endless!
Tortilla Chips: Substitute your favorite tortilla chips instead of flavored Doritos. Spicy: Use hot salsa and pepper jack cheese. Veggies: Add 1 finely diced bell pepper to the ground beef mixture or a small can of mild green chiles. Beans: Feel free to add pinto beans or black beans to your meat mixture with the taco seasoning and red salsa. Protein: Use ground turkey, ground chicken, rotisserie chicken or shredded chicken instead of the beef. Toppings: You can garnish your casserole with a variety of toppings. I typically serve my Doritos casserole with sour cream, diced tomatoes and green onions. Other great options are chopped cilantro, salsa fresca, olives, avocado and Chipotle guacamole.
I have to admit, I was skeptical the first time I made this one. Doritos chips, in casserole form? Trust me though, it really works! It’s like eating a super delicious taco with fixings. I often bring this casserole to potlucks and it always disappears instantly! If you like Mexican food, you’ll enjoy Doritos casserole.
