Doritos Casserole Recipe

This Doritos casserole recipe is layered with seasoned ground beef, creamy filling, melty cheese, and crunchy Nacho Cheese Doritos. It’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s family-friendly and perfect for anyone craving bold, cheesy, Tex-Mex flavor, all baked in under 30 minutes.

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Course: Casserole

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: Servings

Calories: 520kcal

Author: Chloe White

Cost: $10

Equipment

1 Large skillet For cooking ground beef
1 Mixing bowl For creamy meat mixture
1 9x13 baking dish For layering and baking

Ingredients

1 lb Ground beef Lean preferred
1 Taco seasoning packet About 1 oz
1 cup Sour cream Or softened cream cheese
1 can Rotel Or chunky salsa ~10 oz
2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese Or Mexican blend
4 –5 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos Lightly crushed
Optional: black beans 1 cup drained
Optional: corn ½ cup canned or frozen
Optional: diced onions Sauté with beef for extra flavor

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
Add taco seasoning and ½ cup water. Simmer 3–4 minutes until thickened.
In a bowl, mix sour cream and Rotel. Add the cooked beef and stir to combine.
Crush Doritos lightly into bite-sized pieces.
In a greased 9x13 baking dish, layer half the Doritos, the beef mixture, 1 cup of cheese, then remaining Doritos and cheese.
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5–10 minutes until bubbly.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream, green onions, or jalapeños if desired.

Notes

You can prep this dish 1 day in advance, just wait to add the final Doritos layer before baking.

To spice it up, use Flamin’ Hot or Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos.

For a creamy chicken version, swap in rotisserie chicken and cream of chicken soup.

Leftovers reheat best in the oven to restore crunch.

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