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cheesy taco dorito casserole served on white dish

Cheesy Dorito Taco Casserole

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Make kid friendly dinner with this easy Dorito Taco Bake! Packed with cheesy layers, crunchy chips, and bold taco flavors, it’s a family favorite perfect for busy weeknights. Crescent rolls, creamy taco meant layer, Doritos and cheese!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 754 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 casserole dish
  • skillet for browning ground beef

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef` browned
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning or 1 packet
  • 8 oz sour cream can use light
  • 1 bag doritos regular size (not family)
  • 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls any brand
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • toppings lettuce, tomatoes, more sour cream, etc

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat skillet on medium high heat and begin browning the ground beef. Drain then add the taco seasoning according to instructions (add water per instructions, too). Then add the 8 oz tub of sour cream to the ground beef mixture.
  • Set beef aside. Next, Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and then pop open the can of crescent rolls. Roll the crescent rolls out onto the sprayed pan- using your hands to 'spread' the dough out so that it evenly covers the casserole dish bottom.
    process shot of lining the casserole dish with crescent rolls
  • Crush the entire bag of Dorito's - you can put them in a gallon ziploc bag and crush or just crush them in the bag they are already in. Once done, evenly disperse about half the bag of Doritos on top of the crescent rolls.
    a picture of the crushed Doritos layer on top of the crescent rolls.
  • The next layer is the taco/sour cream mixture. Add all of that to the casserole dish on top of the Doritos that were sprinkled on.
    taco ground beef mixture is mixed with sour cream and then topped on top of the layer of Doritos
  • On top of the meat mixture comes the mozzarella - add 1-2 cups of shredded mozzarella (your choice- the cheesier the better in my opinion!)
    adding the shredded Mozzarella on top of the meat mixture of the taco casserole.
  • Now, cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  • The last layer is the remaining Doritos. Add those to the top.
  • Once done- top with your favorite taco toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream etc.
    Slice of Dorito Taco Bake on a plate

Video

Notes

Freezer Instructions: assemble the Dorito casserole but DO NOT bake. Store in a freezer safe casserole dish in a deep freezer for up to 3 months. Once ready to bake, thaw for at least 24 hours in refrigerator. Then, bake according to instructions above. If it is not completely thawed add more 'covered' cook time.
Leftover tip: this reheats beautifully in the air fryer. The Doritos will get crispy again- try this with your favorite taco pizza leftovers, too!
 
Nutrition info is approximate

Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 754kcalCarbohydrates: 31.8gProtein: 33.8gFat: 51.5gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 168.8mgSodium: 661.3mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 5.6g
Keyword crescent roll, dorito casserole, dorito taco bake, taco casserole, taco meat
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