Taco Doritos Casserole Bake (Print Format)

Layers of taco-seasoned beef, cheese, and crunchy Doritos come together in this easy, satisfying casserole.

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 pound lean ground beef
02 - ½ yellow onion, diced
03 - 1 teaspoon minced garlic
04 - 1 packet taco seasoning
05 - 12 ounce bag frozen corn
06 - 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies, not drained
07 - 1 cup sour cream
08 - 2 cups finely crushed Doritos
09 - 1 cup loosely crushed Doritos
10 - 3 cups Mexican blend cheese
11 - 1 cup black beans (optional)
12 - Sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream for garnish (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9x13-inch dish with nonstick spray.
02 - Gently crush the chips. Set aside 2 cups of finely crushed chips for the casserole base and 1 cup of loosely crushed chips for topping.
03 - In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and diced onions over medium heat until the beef is browned. Drain any excess grease.
04 - Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the frozen corn, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and 2 cups of finely crushed Doritos. Optionally, add black beans at this stage.
05 - Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the sour cream and 2 cups of Mexican blend cheese until evenly combined.
06 - Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
07 - Remove the baking dish from the oven. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese on top, followed by 1 cup of loosely crushed Doritos. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
08 - Remove the casserole from the oven and serve immediately. Garnish with sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado, or extra sour cream, if desired.

# Tips:

01 - To crush Doritos, use a Ziploc bag and press with your hands or a rolling pin for better control over texture.
02 - For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with plant-based protein and omit black beans if undesired.

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