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Taco Bake with Doritos

A fun twist on taco night, this ground beef Dorito casserole is an easy dinner that will make your family smile!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword dorito casserole, Doritos Casserole, taco bake with Doritos, taco casserole with doritos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 406kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 ½ cups salsa
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, drained (or about 1 cup of frozen corn)
  • 1 (9.25 ounce) bag Nacho Cheese flavored Doritos, coarsely crushed (about 4 cups crushed)
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican-blend or sharp cheddar cheese
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, sliced green onion, sliced olives, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, diced red onion, guacamole, diced tomatoes, lime wedges, extra salsa

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and bell pepper over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off the excess grease.
    Browning ground beef with veggies in a skillet.
  • Return the beef mixture to the skillet; stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Simmer until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Seasoned ground beef and vegetables in a skillet.
  • Stir in the salsa and corn.
    Process shot showing how to make the ground beef filling for a taco casserole with Doritos.
  • Place half of the crushed Doritos in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the cheese.
    Sprinkling cheese on top of a Dorito casserole.
  • Spread the beef mixture on top. Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
    Meat layer in the bottom of a white baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the remaining crushed Doritos on top of the casserole.
    Process shot showing how to assemble a taco bake with Doritos.
  • Put the dish back in the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 more minutes.

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Notes

Instead of a packet of taco seasoning mix, feel free to use your favorite homemade taco seasoning in this recipe. If using homemade taco seasoning, omit the water called for in the ingredients. The store-bought packets of seasoning mix require water to thin the sauce (since the mix has thickening agents in it).

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of recipe | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1503mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 6.6g