Receta Ma maw's Mexican Casserole {aka Dorito Beef Casserole}
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Today I'm sharing a recipe that comes from my husbands Ma maw. I know what you're thinking by the title alone, Dorito Beef Casserole that's horrible for you. It probably is, but sometimes we just need a good dose of ooey gooey bad for you comfort food.
Well not this time! Ma maw's casserole turned out ooey gooey good. I really think the dryness comes from overcooking the casserole. I baked mine for 30 - 40 minutes or just until hot and bubbly around the edges. The meat is precooked, so the flavors just really need to blend and heat through.
Ma maw was a wonderful cook, so I'm glad I gave this recipe a try. There's just something about making a recipe that's been handed down from generations before us. Maybe it's the writing or just seeing the tattered recipe card that makes us feel close to them again.
I love how old family recipes look. They're usually just jotted down on old recipe cards or a scrap piece of greasy paper. Most times the ingredients or directions are a bit off and can be confusing, but I always figure it out.
I found this recipe tucked away in my mother in laws recipe binder. Sadly both my husbands step mom and Ma maw passed away a little over a year go. I'm so glad I have some of their recipes, so I can continue cooking our favorite dishes.
The ingredients you will need: 1 - pound ground beef or chuck, ranch style beans, cream of chicken soup, mild Rotel tomatoes, Doritos corn chips, chili powder, onion, garlic and shredded Mexican cheese blend.
Start by pre- heating the oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic. Drain off any grease. Add the ranch style beans and chili powder; mix to combine and set aside.
In a separate bowl combine the soup and the Rotel tomatoes and set aside. Place a layer of slightly crushed Doritos in the bottom of a greased 2 quart or 13x9x2-inch casserole pan.
Add half of the ground beef mixture and half of the soup mixture. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat layers a second time ending with shredded cheese.
Place in a 350 degree oven and bake for 30 - 35 minute or just until casserole is hot and bubbly around the edges.
Ma maw's Dorito Beef Casserole
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- 1 - lb ground beef or chuck, browned
- 1/4 - cup onion, chopped
- 1 - clove garlic, minced
- 1 - 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 - package (16oz) Doritos corn chips
- 1 - (15 oz) can ranch style beans or bush's chili beans
- 1 - (10 oz) can mild Rotel tomatoes
- 1 - (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 - cups Mexican style cheese blend
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet brown the ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain any grease.
Add the ranch style beans and chili powder; mix to combine and set aside. In a separate bowl combine the soup and the Rotel tomatoes together and set aside.
Place a layer of slightly crushed Doritos in the bottom of a greased 2 quart or 13x9x2-inch casserole pan. Add half of the ground beef mixture and half of the soup mixture. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Repeat layers a second time ending with the remaining shredded cheese. Place in a 350 degree oven and bake for 30 - 35 minutes or just until hot and bubbly around the edges.
This casserole is great served with Cilantro Lime Rice and Flour Tortillas on the side.
Servings: 4 - 6
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