Description
Cheesy Dorito Taco Casserole is a quick and easy family-friendly meal that combines seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and crunchy Nacho Cheese Doritos in a delicious baked dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 10-ounce can Rotel, undrained
- 1 11-ounce can Mexicorn, drained
- 2 cups shredded taco blend cheese
- 1 9.25-ounce bag Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed
- Optional: Sour cream
- Optional: Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onions until the beef is browned and no pink remains. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30-45 seconds. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, undrained Rotel, and drained Mexicorn until evenly combined.
- In a 7×11-inch casserole dish, layer half of the meat mixture, followed by half of the shredded cheese, and then half of the crushed Doritos.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining meat mixture, cheese, and crushed Doritos.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Serve the Cheesy Dorito Taco Casserole hot, with optional toppings like sour cream and pico de gallo.
Notes
- This Cheesy Dorito Taco Casserole can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Customize with your favorite toppings such as jalapeños or black olives.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with black beans or lentils.
- Use lean ground turkey or chicken for a lower-fat version.
- Ensure all ingredients are gluten-free if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg