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Tex-Mex is truly a category all its own. These dishes draw inspiration from Mexican flavors, but often add ingredients that Texans (or Americans) know and love. For instance, this Beef Dorito Casserole. Doritos might be far from traditional, but they sure are tasty. Bursting with flavor and packed with cheesy goodness, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite in no time.
To make this comforting dish, you’ll start by browning ground beef with onions and garlic. Next, layer your casserole dish with a generous helping of crushed Doritos, creating the perfect base for all that cheesy, beefy goodness. I used Cool Ranch flavor in this recipe, but nacho cheese would also be a great choice. You’ll then layer on the beef filling, doritos, and cheese. Top it off with a little more cheese and pop it in the oven until bubbly and golden brown.
Serve up a big slice of this casserole and top it off with sour cream, salsa, and green onions for a meal that’s as satisfying as it is flavorful. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or potluck, this dish is guaranteed to be a hit with everyone at the table. I hope your crowd loves it as much as we do. Happy cooking!
Beef Dorito Casserole
Yield(s): Serves 10-12
15m prep time
30m cook time
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 (1 oz) package taco seasoning
- ½ cup water or beef broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 (9 oz) bag cool ranch Doritos
- 3 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- sour cream and salsa for topping
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef. Break apart and cook until browned, then drain grease.
- Return pan to stove and add bell pepper and onion. Continue cooking for 3-4 more minutes until onion has softened.
- Add taco seasoning and broth. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 5-6 minutes until mixture has thickened.
- Add canned tomatoes, sour cream, and beans. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
- Slightly crush about 1 cup of doritos and spread them in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon half of the skillet mixture over the chips in an even layer, then top with another layer of crushed doritos and half the cheese.
- Spoon on the remaining skillet mixture and top with the remaining chips and cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbling and starting to brown.
- Serve hot with sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, and green onions.
Recipe adapted from Gonnawantseconds.com
