This Doritos casserole is layered with ground beef, onions, and garlic in a creamy cheese sauce and Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips. It is then topped with Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese and baked to perfection. Then I top it with goodies like chopped fresh cilantro, chopped tomatoes, jalapeno rings, and sour cream.
This is a hearty casserole by itself but if company is coming I like to serve it with a Layered Taco Salad and Classic Bloody Mary Cocktails. It is always a hit with friends and family and a winning combination.
How to make Doritos Casserole
Start by browning your ground beef. After a few minutes of browning add your onions. Then cook until the beef is browned and the onions are tender. Now add the garlic and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove the beef mixture to a plate or grab another skillet. Then melt the butter over medium low heat. Whisk in the flour and continue cooking 2-3 minutes while whisking. Now add the milk and chicken broth alternating between the two. Then reduce the heat to low and whisk in the taco seasoning and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Continue whisking until melted and smooth. Now add the cooked hamburger mixture to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
Now slightly crush a couple handfuls of chips and place them in the casserole dish. Spoon half of the beef mixture over the chips and add another layer of crushed chips. Then spoon the rest of the beef mixture over the chips. Top with one more layer of crushed chips. Then sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese. Cover the casserole dish and bake for about 20 minutes. Then remove the cover and bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through. Finally top with chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno rings. Serve with a heaping tablespoon sour cream.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Use any kind of ripe tomatoes. I used the grape tomatoes because they are so sweet and bright red.
- If there is excess fat after browning your ground beef drain it before proceeding with rest of the recipe.
- Pro Tip – don’t risk dropping the ground beef in the sink to drain the fat. Simply tilt the pan and use a paper towel to absorb the grease.
- You can use any flavor Doritos for this recipe but I like the the nacho cheese flavor best.
- If the cheese sauce becomes too thick simply whisk in a couple tablespoons milk or chicken broth.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat leftovers wrapped in an aluminum foil tent in a 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until heated through.
- I do not recommend freezing this casserole.
How to chop cilantro
Cilantro is sold in bunches. Keeping it in a bunch wash it under cold water and shake gently to remove most of the water. Then gently dry with paper towels. Now cut the bulk of the leaves off the stem. Roll the leaves up in a bunch like a cigar and chop finely with a sharp knife. Chop only the cilantro that you will use in a couple of hours as fresh herbs start to lose their flavor as soon as you cut them. If not used right away store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Other casserole dishes you will love!
- Cheeseburger Casserole
- Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Twice Baked Potato Casserole
- Ham and Potato Casserole
- Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Chile Relleno Casserole
Doritos Casserole
A fun and easy Doritos Casserole loaded with ground beef, onions, and garlic all in a creamy cheese taco sauce and layered with nacho cheese Doritos. For an over the top taste sensation top with more cheese, chopped cilantro, diced tomato, and jalapeno rings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: main meal beef
- Method: stovetop/bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ medium sweet onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 family size bag Doritos (nacho cheese)
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ½ cups sliced grape tomatoes
- 1 jalapeno sliced in rings
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9×13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray
- Start browning your ground beef over medium heat. After 3-4 minutes of browning add your onions. Cook until the beef is browned and the onions are tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Plate the hamburger mixture.
- Melt the butter over medium low heat. Whisk in the flour and continue cooking 2-3 minutes while whisking. Add the milk and chicken broth alternating between the two. Simmer until thickened. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the taco seasoning and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Continue whisking until melted and smooth. Add the cooked hamburger mixture to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
- Slightly crush a couple handfuls of chips and place them in the prepared casserole dish. Spoon half of the beef mixture over the chips and add another layer of crushed chips. Spoon the rest of the beef mixture over the chips. Top with one more layer of crushed chips. Sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese.
- Cover the casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through. Finally top with chopped cilantro, sliced tomatoes, and jalapeno rings. Serve with a heaping tablespoon sour cream.
Notes
- Use any kind of ripe tomatoes. I used the grape tomatoes because they are so sweet and bright red.
- If there is excess fat after browning your ground beef drain it before proceeding with rest of the recipe.
- Pro Tip – don’t risk dropping the ground beef in the sink to drain the fat. Simply tilt the pan and use a paper towel to absorb the grease.
- You can use any flavor Doritos for this recipe but I like the the nacho cheese flavor best.
- If the cheese sauce becomes too thick simply whisk in a couple tablespoons milk or chicken broth.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat leftovers wrapped in an aluminum foil tent in a 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until heated through.
- I do not recommend freezing this casserole.
Keywords: Doritos casserole with ground beef, taco casserole with Doritos, Dorito taco bake, nacho casserole
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Janeane Davis
I am not familiar with recipes using Doritos in this way. I would like to try this for my family to see what they think.
Erin
That looks so delicious and yummy. I will have to make it sometime soon!
Monica Simpson
I need to try this for dinner one night since my kids are such fans of Doritos. If I tell them we’re having them for dinner maybe they’ll actually eat it!
Tara Pittman
This would be enjoyed by my boys. They do love those chips.
Anne Marie
I love that it has fresh jalapenos and cilantro. Two of my favorite ingredients and they give it a fresh, authentic flavor.
Amanda Livesay
My kids love this casserole! We’ll be making it over and over!
★★★★★
Catalina
Oh my goodness! How good this casserole looks! All the flavors I love!
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Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert
Get in my belly! This Doritos casserole looks so good.
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Krystle
Doritos for dinner? yes please! Love the flavorful meat and creamy cheese sauce. Will make again!
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Beti | easyweeknightrecipes
So many great flavors in this Doritos Casserole! Looks incredibly delicious!
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katerina @ diethood.com
My family would really enjoy tis Doritos Casserole! It looks amazing!
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Patricia
Oh you just stop it! This will for sure be one of my new indulgent favorites! I loooove Doritos but don’t eat them much. This will be a special dish for me for sure!
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Erik
So many awesome elements to this, what a fun dinner!
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Lisalia
This was so delicious. We actually took the “chips dust” at the bottom of the bag and sprinkled it over the top. PERFECTLY flavored casserole!
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Tara
Oh yum! Such a fun casserole! I love all that color on top from the tomatoes and jalapeños. So much flavor!
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Dannii
What a great way to use doritos. My husband would love these.
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Tavo
great way to use doritos “leftovers!
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ALEX
Oh man.. That looks so good!! It’s a good idea for when you don’t really feel like cooking!! It’s nice!! I can’t wait to try it!!
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