What do I need for Dorito casserole?

To make Dorito casserole with ground beef, you’ll need ground beef, taco seasoning, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa or Rotel, and Nacho Cheese Doritos. Optional add-ins include canned soup, beans, corn, or jalapeños.

What are the requirements for a casserole?

A good casserole usually includes a protein (like beef or chicken), a binder (cheese, sauce, soup), and a starch (like chips, pasta, or rice). For ground beef casseroles, flavor layering and oven baking are key.

How do they cook Doritos?

In this recipe, Doritos aren’t cooked separately; they’re layered into the dish and baked with the casserole. The bottom chips soak up sauce, while the top layer stays crunchy for texture and flavor.

Do you bake a casserole covered or uncovered?

Bake ground beef Dorito casserole uncovered to keep the top crispy. Covering it traps steam and can make the chips soggy. If it starts browning too fast, you can loosely tent with foil near the end.

Dorito Casserole with Ground Beef: An Easy Recipe Everyone Loves

Name: Dorito Casserole with Ground Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 packet taco seasoning; 1 can Rotel (or salsa); 1 cup sour cream; 1 can cream of mushroom soup (optional); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 large bag Nacho Cheese Doritos; Optional: black beans, corn, jalapeños, green onions

Ingredients

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1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1 packet taco seasoning

1 can Rotel (or salsa)

1 cup sour cream

1 can cream of mushroom soup (optional)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 large bag Nacho Cheese Doritos

Optional: black beans, corn, jalapeños, green onions

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.

2. Brown ground beef and onions in a skillet; drain fat.

3. Stir in taco seasoning and Rotel; simmer 5 minutes.

4. Mix sour cream and soup (if using), and stir into beef mixture.

5. Layer 1/3 crushed Doritos in dish, then half the beef mix, and 1/3 cheese. Repeat layers.

6. Finish with remaining Doritos and cheese on top.

7. Bake uncovered 20–25 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden.

8. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Best served hot. Garnish with green onions or sour cream if desired.

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Author: Chef Saly
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Casserole
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 510
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 780mg
Fat: 34g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 22g
Cholesterol: 85mg