Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a large, deep baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground chuck, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until meat is browned and onions are softened.
- Blot excess fat with a paper towel, leaving about 2 tbsp in the pan.
- Sprinkle in taco seasoning packet and stir for 30–60 seconds to bloom the spices.
- Pour in fire-roasted tomatoes, Rotel, and both cans of tomato sauce. Add ½ cup of water and swirl to collect remaining sauce.
- Add salt and cracked black pepper. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Fold in cooked rice and extra taco seasoning until evenly coated. Set aside.
Assembly and Baking
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the baking dish.
- Add half of the creamy rice mixture in an even layer.
- Roughly crush half the Doritos and sprinkle them over the rice. Add half the Colby Jack cheese.
- Add another layer of meat sauce, then the remaining creamy rice mixture. Top with cheddar cheese and spoon the remaining meat sauce on top.
- Roughly crush the remaining Doritos and scatter them on top, finishing with the remaining Colby Jack cheese.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and hot sauce. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
Notes
Use large pieces of Doritos to retain crunch. Let the casserole rest before cutting. Freshly shredded cheese melts better.
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