An easy seasoned ground beef Doritos casserole that has a delicious TexMex beefy cheesy crunch using nacho cheese Doritos. This family-friendly casserole recipe is one the kids will be asking for again and again.
Doritos casserole is a simple meal that can easily be made by browning ground beef, add packets of taco seasonings and layering it all in a casserole dish with beans, Rotel diced tomatoes, and cheese. We love to use nacho cheese Doritos and then add our favorite taco toppings.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Easy make ahead dinner.
- Kid-friendly, family friendly and budget friendly meal too.
- Add your favorite taco toppings.
- A hearty casserole dish by itself.
- Use leftover taco meat!
This Doritos casserole is the perfect make ahead meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover taco meat. Adding diced tomatoes, beans, cheese, Doritos and all your favorite TexMex toppings, this is one meal that everyone will adore!
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📋 Ingredient Notes
- Dorito chips
- Ground Beef, it is better to buy lean ground beef.
- Taco seasoning, store-bought or homemade taco seasoning
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Oil, any light tasting oil
- Onion
- Beans
- RoTel
- Sour cream, you can also use cream cheese instead
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a large skillet over medium heat sauté onion until translucent. Add ground beef and keep stirring until it brown all over. Drain excess fat.
- Mix in taco seasoning, both Rotel cans and beans. Remove from heat and mix in sour cream.
- Lightly spray a 3qt baking dish with cooking spray and add 2 cups of Doritos and spread evenly to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Spoon half of the ground beef mixture over the chips and top with a cup of shredded cheese.
- Follow with a layer of Doritos tortilla chips and the remaining meat mixture. Top with remaining Doritos and cheese.
- Lightly spray a large piece of foil and cover the dish. Bake for 30 minutes covered then uncover and bake for about 7-10 more minutes.
🥣 Equipment
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- Casserole dish
- Large skillet
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💡 Tips
- Open the Doritos bag then fold the top and crush them lightly with your hands, do not over crush them until they are turned into a powder.
- We love our ground beef Doritos casserole extra beefy but you can lower the cost of the dish by using only one pound of ground beef.
🧺 Storage
Store leftover Doritos casserole in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven.
👩🍳 Variations
- You can make this casserole with any ground meat you like. Ground chicken and ground turkey work as well
- Use any Doritos flavor Nacho cheese or cool ranch Doritos whatever you like.
- Add different sorts of beans, such as black beans.
- Pour in a can of cream of chicken soup if you do not have sour cream or are looking for a more creamy dish.
- Add more veggies to the meat mixture.
- You can use Monterey jack cheese in place of cheddar if you wish.
💬 FAQs
As Doritos casserole is a hearty meal, a side of cornbread, a green salad or rice are all great choices to serve with your meal.
Doritos casserole can easily be reheated in your microwave, however the preferred method is by heating it back up in your oven, which will help keep the Doritos crispy.
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Ground Beef Doritos Casserole
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- 1 3 qt baking dish (13x9 casserole pan)
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 packets taco seasonings
- 1 can Pinto beans 15oz
- 2 cans Rotel tomatoes 10oz each
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2½ cups shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 bag family size Nacho Cheese Doritos lightly crushed
Optional toppings:
- lettuce shredded
- pickled jalapeños
- sour cream
- guacamole
- cilantro
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add oil then sauté onion until translucent.
- Add ground beef, break apart and keep stirring until it browns all over. Drain excess fat.
- Mix in taco seasoning, both Rotel cans and beans.
- Remove from heat and mix in sour cream.
- Lightly spray 3qt baking dish and add 2 cups of Doritos and spread evenly to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Spoon half of the meat mixture over the chips and top that with a cup of the cheese.
- Follow with a layer of Doritos then the remaining meat mixture then a cup of cheese.
- Top with the remaining Doritos and sprinkle the rest of the cheese over.
- Lightly spray a large piece of foil and cover the dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered then uncover and bake for about 7-10 more minutes.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Open the Doritos bag then fold the top and crush them lightly with your hands, do not over cursh them until they are turned into a powder.
- We lover our Doritos casserole extra beefy but you can lower the cost of this dish by using only 1 pound of ground beef.
- You can make this casserole with any ground meat you like.
- Use any Doritos flavor you have on hand.
- Add different sorts of beans, such as black beans.
- Pour in a can of cream of chicken soup if you do not have sour cream or are looking for a more creamy dish.
- Add more veggies to the meat mixture.
- You can use Monterey jack cheese in place of cheddar if you wish.
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Melissa McCann
This is won of my favorite recipes