Doritos Casserole

This 30 minute Doritos casserole is a perfect weeknight family meal. Simple to make and loaded with Mexican flavors, even your picky eaters will love this!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon pepper to taste
• 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk or 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted or regular diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 4 ounce can green chilies, undrained
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce optional
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon we used Better than Bouillon, beef flavor
• 1 9.75 ounce bag nacho-flavored Dorito chips, unopened
• 2 cups Mexican blend or sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• Optional garnishes: cilantro chopped lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.
3. In a large frying pan, sauté the ground beef with the chopped onion. When almost done, stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Pour off any grease.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt and pepper.
5. Stir in the evaporated milk, diced tomatoes, green chilies, hot sauce and beef bouillon.
6. (This will be soupy, but the liquid will soak up while it’s baking). Using a large slotted spoon, spread 1/2 of the meat and tomato mixture over the bottom of the 9×13 pan.
7. Without opening the Dorito chips bag, slightly crush the chips.
8. Divide chips equally and spread ½ of the chips on top of the meat. Sprinkle on 1 cup shredded cheese over chips.
9. Make another layer of meat and chips, then moisten the top chip layer with whatever liquid is left in the frying pan.
10. Top with cheese and bake for 14 or 15 minutes, until bubbling. Don’t let the chips burn.
11. Garnish with cilantro, or chopped lettuce, and chopped tomatoes, optional.
12. Serve with sour cream, salsa and hot sauce to taste.