Dorito Casserole - Easy weeknight dinner recipe! (2024)

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Our Dorito Casserole makes an amazing addition to your weeknight dinner menu! Layered with ground beef, corn, cheese (and more!) and seasoned with savory taco spices! Then topped off with layers of crushed Dorito chips!

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Our Dorito Casserole makes an amazing addition to your weeknight dinner menu! Layered with ground beef, corn, cheese (and more!) and seasoned with savory taco spices! Then topped off with layers of crushed Dorito chips!

A nice change from traditional Taco Tuesday!

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Easy Taco Casserole with Doritos

If you are looking for a new easy dinner recipe that your kids will not only eat, but they will be for, this Dorito Casserole which has been a no-fail Pinterest win is the one!

Why you’ll love this Doritos Taco Casserole

My kids always love our taco casserole, but sometimes we like to change it up and add a little crunch to it! While I don’t usually opt for chips for dinner, this casserole is a winner! It is easy to make and I can almost guarantee there will be no one complaining when you serve it up! They just may be complaining that there are no leftovers!

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Dorito Taco Casserole Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • Half of a yellow onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 12-ounce bag frozen corn
  • 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, NOT drained
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups finely crushed Doritos
  • 1 cup loosely crushed Doritos
  • 3 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • (I added one cup black beans)- optional
  • Sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream for garnish (optional)
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Dorito Casserole Substitutions

  • MEAT: While we prefer lean ground beef, we have made this casserole with ground turkey and ground chicken, as well! Whichever you choose, the flavor is amazing!
  • BEANS: We love to add beans to the mix as well! Black beans, pinto beans and even refried beans are delicious!
  • Veggies: Don’t be afraid to add in some vegetables! Green peppers, red peppers or even some jalapenos if you want to turn up the heat a little bit!
  • Doritos: We used Nacho flavor Doritos, but I have been known to change it up with some Cool Ranch Doritos and Sweet Chili Doritos (my favorite flavor).
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Watch how to make Dorito Casserole

How to make this Dorito Casserole Recipe

  1. CRUSHING THE CHIPS: crush the tortilla chips, set them aside. Two cups should be crushed fine, more like bread crumbs and one cup should be larger chunks, to be spread on top at the end. (I put them in a Ziploc gallon bag and smooshed with my hands.)
  2. COOK: Beef and onions in a skillet at medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add frozen corn, taco seasoning, can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, and 2 cups of finely crushed chips. (this is where you would add the optional black beans too!) seasoning.
  3. STIR: Stir in the sour cream and 2 cups of cheese.
  4. BAKE: Spread the meat mixture into greased 9×13 casserole dish and bake 5 minutes at 350 degrees just to get it all warmed throughout.
    TIP: Be sure to coat the bottom as well as the sides of the baking dish with cooking spray before adding the mixture.
  5. ADD: One cup of cheese on top and one cup of crushed Doritos and bake another 5 minutes until cheese is totally melted. Enjoy with your favorite toppings!

Can you make Dorito Taco Casserole in advance?

Ohhhh! Another thing that I love about this recipe is that I can make it during the day, throw it in the fridge, and then throw it in the oven right before I am ready to serve dinner!

Just wait to add the final layer of Doritos and cheese until you are ready to bake.

Can you freeze this casserole?

You can freeze this before or after baking for up to 3 months.

Doritos Casserole Storage

Store leftover Doritos casserole, after cooking completely, in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven. ‍

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Taco Doritos Casserole

Author — Jennifer Fishkind

Serves — 8

Our Dorito Casserole makes an amazing addition to your weeknight dinner menu! Layered with ground beef, corn, cheese (and more!) and seasoned with savory taco spices! Then topped off with layers of crushed Dorito chips!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 12 ounce bag frozen corn
  • 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies NOT drained
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups finely crushed Doritos
  • 1 cup loosely crushed Doritos
  • 3 cups Mexican blend cheese
  • I added one cup black beans- optional
  • Sliced green onions diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Spray 9×13 dish with nonstick spray.

  • Gently crush the chips, set aside. Two cups should be crushed fine, more like bread crumbs and one cup should be larger chunks, to be spread on top at the end. (I put them in a Ziploc gallon bag and smooshed with my hands.)

  • In a large skillet cook the ground beef and onions. Drain any extra grease.

  • Add the garlic and cook for one minute.

  • Add the frozen corn, taco seasoning, tomatoes with chiles, and two cups of finely crushed chips. (I added black beans here, too)

  • Remove from heat. Stir in the sour cream two cups of cheese.

  • Pour into greased casserole dish and place in oven. Bake 5 minutes, until warmed through.

  • Add one cup of cheese on top, then one cup of loosely crushed Doritos and bake another five minutes until cheese is melted.

  • Remove from oven and serve.

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Nutrition Info

Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 928mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 612mg | Iron: 4mg

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FAQs

What is John Wayne casserole made of? ›

That's right, the iconic John Wayne Casserole is named after none other than the actor himself. Typically, you'll find that most recipes call for refrigerated biscuits or Bisquick, onions, red bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, sour cream, mayonnaise, ground beef, tomatoes, taco seasoning, and Cheddar cheese.

How many calories in a serving of Dorito casserole? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
653Calories
36gFat
47gCarbs
36gProtein
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What is Jackie Kennedy casserole? ›

A simple homemade side dish recipe with egg noodles, sauteed onions and a simple sour cream sauce very much like Beef Stroganoff or Noodles Romanoff. Sonya Tesch. Dinners.

What is John Wayne's favorite food? ›

The man was unquestionably a fan of meat and potatoes, and one of his go-to side dishes was scalloped potatoes. With milk, cream, butter and cheese, John's version wasn't for the faint of heart.

What does 100 calories of Doritos look like? ›

Per 30g serving there are 152 calories, which means 100 calories would be around 20g. 20g of Doritos = around 8 chips! The recommended serving size is 30g but this single packet contained 1.6 servings.

Are baked Doritos healthy? ›

Choosing baked varieties may save you calories and fat, but you'll still be chomping on more sodium and acrylamides. As an occasional treat, baked chips can be part of a healthy diet but if it's making more than a guest appearance, you may want to reconsider.

How many calories are in 12 Doritos? ›

There are 150 calories in 12 chips (28 g) of Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips (28g). * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

Why do they call it a John Wayne casserole? ›

John Wayne first wrote the casserole recipe, but it looks a little different today. John Wayne Casserole was first popularized by the 1979 cookbook, "Cooking with Love from Cara and Her Friends," a collection of different celebrities' favorite dishes.

What is the main ingredient in a casserole? ›

In the United States, a casserole or hot dish is typically a baked food with three main components: pieces of meat (such as chicken or ground meat) or fish (such as tuna) or other protein (such as beans or tofu), various chopped or canned vegetables (such as green beans or peas), and a starchy binder (such as flour, ...

What is the oldest known casserole? ›

Macaroni and cheese is the oldest written casserole recipe found in 1250.

What are casserole dishes made of? ›

“A casserole dish and a baking dish are the same thing, an oven-safe piece of cookware, usually made of ceramic, porcelain, or glass,” says Anthony Contrino, Emmy-awarded culinary producer and food stylist. "They can come in various shapes, with the most common being rectangular, oval, or square.

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