Layers of crunchy Nacho Cheese Doritos, taco seasoned ground beef, gooey cheese, and yummy veggies make this easy doritos casserole an instant hit with the family! It can be assembled ahead - perfect for weeknight dinners!
Course Main Dish - Beef, Main Dish (Quick and Easy)
1 ½pounds90/10 ground beefor other lean ground meat
3tablespoontaco seasoning mix
¼cupwater
15.5ozNacho Cheese Doritosor your favorite kind
29ozsweet cream style corn2 14.5 ounce cans
10.5ouncesRoTel tomatoes
15ozblack beansdrained and rinsed
1-½cupsCheddar cheesegrate from a block
¼cupgreen onionssliced
Additional Topping Possibilities
sour cream
salsa
sliced cherry tomatoes
guacamole
sliced avocado
chopped cilantro
black olives
diced green peppers
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spray a coat a 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Brown the lean ground beef in a heavy skillet and drain off any excess fat.
Add the taco seasoning mix and ¼ cup of water.
Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until thickened.
Slightly crush the Nacho Cheese Doritos and add to the casserole dish.
Cover the chips with the ground beef mixture.
Add both cans of the sweet cream style corn, black beans, and Rotel tomatoes.
Top with shredded cheese.en top off with shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
Remove the aluminum foil and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melty.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
Top with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Storage:Cover tightly and store in the fridge for 2-3 days.You can freeze this if you absolutely have to but the texture isn't great afterwards.Tips:
I prefer lean ground beef, but you can use any kind you like or have. Just remember to drain off the grease, especially when using a fattier blend.
If you don't have a large skillet for browning the meat, any heavy-bottomed fry pan will do.
Don't drain grease down your sink or it'll clog! Rather, pour it off into an aluminum foil-lined bowl and set aside. Once it cools and solidifies, you can wrap up the foil and discard it—nice and easy.
Use a glass or ceramic baking dish, not a thin, metal baking pan.
Crush the entire bag of Doritos quickly by hitting it a few times with a rolling pin!
Don't smash the Doritos into super small pieces—they're the best part of this tasty dinner, so you want to be able to find them in it!
Grate cheese from a block - it makes a huge difference.