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Beef Dorito Casserole

Irresistible 45-Minute Beef Dorito Casserole Recipe

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A hearty and flavorful beef Dorito casserole with layers of seasoned ground beef, black beans, cheese, and crushed Doritos, baked to perfection.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as ROTEL®), drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
  • 1 (9¼-ounce) bag nacho cheese or cool ranch Doritos®, lightly crushed (about 5 cups)
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
  • For Serving: 1 tomato, chopped, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup salsa, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
  3. Cook ground beef in a very large skillet over medium heat until browned; drain any excess grease.
  4. Add onion and pepper and continue cooking until tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in diced tomatoes, sour cream, and black beans.
  7. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups crushed chips in the bottom of the prepared dish.
  8. Evenly spoon about half of the meat mixture over the chips.
  9. Top with 1 ½ cups crushed chips and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
  10. Repeat with remaining meat, chips, and cheese.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until melted and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
  12. Top with diced tomato, green onion, and cilantro and serve with salsa and additional sour cream.

Notes

  • Prevent Doritos from getting soggy by layering them properly.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Nacho cheese or cool ranch Doritos work best.
  • Avoid overbaking to prevent dryness.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 980mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg