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Easy Dorito Casserole: A Family Friendly Comfort Food Bake

A thick slice of Dorito Casserole featuring layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy cheese sauce, and a topping of melted cheese and crushed Doritos.
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Make this simple, crunchy taco casserole for a quick weeknight dinner. It is a hearty casserole meal that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 (4 ounce) bag Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips (Doritos)
  • 1 cup salsa (optional topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Stir in the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, milk, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Add the water and mix well.
  4. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
  6. Roughly crush about half of the tortilla chips and fold them into the meat mixture.
  7. Spread the mixture evenly into your prepared baking dish.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.
  9. Remove the casserole from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
  10. Arrange the remaining whole tortilla chips on top of the cheese layer.
  11. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the chips on top are heated through.
  12. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa, if desired.

Notes

  • To keep the chips on top crunchy, only crush half of the chips to mix into the filling. The other half goes on top right before the final bake.
  • For a chicken version, substitute cooked, shredded chicken for the ground beef.
  • If you prefer a spicier flavor, add a dash of hot sauce to the soup mixture.
  • This recipe makes a great kid approved dinner recipe.

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