Taco Doritos Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Beef Mixture
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1 lb lean ground beef
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½ yellow onion, diced
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1 tsp minced garlic
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1 packet taco seasoning
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12 oz bag frozen corn
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14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes with green chiles (don't drain)
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1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
→ For the Casserole
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2 cups Doritos, finely crushed (like breadcrumbs)
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1 cup Doritos, loosely crushed into chunks
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3 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
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1 cup sour cream
→ For Topping (Optional)
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Sliced green onions
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Diced tomatoes
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Shredded lettuce
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Diced avocado
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Extra sour cream
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Put your Doritos in a gallon zip-top bag. Crush 2 cups down really fine, almost like breadcrumbs. Leave the other cup in bigger, chunky pieces. Set both aside separately.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onions, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Once the beef is browned all the way through, drain off any extra grease.
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Toss in the minced garlic and cook for one more minute, stirring so it doesn't burn.
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Add the frozen corn, taco seasoning, tomatoes with green chiles, and the 2 cups of finely crushed Doritos. If you're using black beans, throw them in now too. Stir everything together until well combined.
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Take the skillet off the heat. Stir in the sour cream and 2 cups of the shredded cheese until everything is mixed together.
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Pour the whole mixture into your greased casserole dish and spread it out evenly. Pop it in the oven for 5 minutes just to warm everything through.
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Take the dish out and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese over the top. Then scatter the loosely crushed Doritos over the cheese. Put it back in the oven for another 5 minutes until the cheese melts and gets bubbly.
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Take it out of the oven and let it cool for a couple minutes. Top with green onions, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, or extra sour cream if you like. Serve hot.
# Notes:
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Use any flavor of Doritos you like - Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch both work great.
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The finely crushed chips help bind the casserole together, while the chunky ones on top add crunch.
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This is a super kid-friendly dinner that most picky eaters will actually eat.
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You can prep the whole thing ahead and refrigerate it before baking. Just add 5 extra minutes to the cook time.
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Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat well in the microwave.
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Make it your own by adding jalapeños, bell peppers, or swapping ground turkey for beef.