Description
Mexican White Trash Casserole is the ultimate easy comfort food, layered with Nacho Cheese Doritos, creamy seasoned chicken or beef, Rotel, and cheese. It’s bold, cheesy, and incredibly satisfying, perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (9.75 oz) Nacho Cheese Doritos, lightly crushed
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken or ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, or your favorite)
- 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 packet taco seasoning (or to taste)
- Extra shredded cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together the chicken (or beef), 1 cup cheese, soup, Rotel, sour cream, milk, and taco seasoning until well blended.
- Layer half of the crushed Doritos in the bottom of the dish. Spoon over half of the meat mixture.
- Repeat with remaining Doritos and meat mixture. Top with extra cheese if desired.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes (or 40-45 minutes if doubling or using a larger pan).
- Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions or cilantro, if desired.
Notes
- Add-ins like black beans or corn boost texture and heartiness.
- A squeeze of lime before serving brightens the flavors.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave or oven.
- Crushed chips will soften when stored but still taste delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 409
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Sodium: 566mg
- Fat: 24.9g
- Saturated Fat: 9.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.0g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 24.5g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 20.8g
- Cholesterol: 61.3mg
Keywords: Mexican white trash casserole, Dorito casserole, cheesy chicken casserole, easy taco casserole, comfort food recipe