I think we could all use a little comfort food right about now and I’ve got the perfect recipe. Dorito casserole is such a hit that I have to double the recipe when I make it because my kids’ friends always want to eat dinner with us the nights this is on the menu. Not going to lie, I was a little skeptical at first, but my husband and I love this just as much as Emery and Bodie. I found this recipe on https://www.spendwithpennies.com several years ago. Holly’s site is loaded with great recipes in all sorts of categories. Check it out!
Ingredients
- 1 family size bag Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I’ve also used ground turkey breast and it’s still delicious)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 package low sodium taco seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup (I use cheddar soup because my kids don’t like the chunks of chicken or mushrooms)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Tex Mex or cheddar)
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, tomatoes, olives, sour cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cook ground beef with onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
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Add taco seasoning, salsa and 1/3 cup of water. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes and remove from heat.
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In a large bowl, combine beef mixture, sour cream, soup and 1 cup of cheese.
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Slightly crush Doritos (not completely, you don’t want crumbs). Layer 1 1/2 cups Doritos in the bottom of a 2 qt casserole dish . Top with 1/2 of the beef mixture. Repeat layers. Finally top with an additional 1 to 1 1/2 cups Doritos and remaining cheese.
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Spray a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover casserole.
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Bake 30 minutes covered, remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and olives if desired.
I usually serve this gourmet dinner with canned corn and fruit. It’s quick and easy and comforting. Hard to ask for much more than that, right? Enjoy!
