Charlie’s Casserole–a super fast to make casserole with Doritos, chili, enchilada sauce, sour cream and cheddar cheese.
Charlie’s Casserole
I grabbed this recipe off of food.com. The submitter said, “ABC NEWS’ anchorman Charlie Gibson shared this easy and tasty recipe with the viewers of Good Morning America during the ‘Family Cook-Off’ contest. It was voted the winner by the viewers and it’s become a favorite for us, too.” I was pleased with the ease of this recipe. There is no chopping or browning steps. Just stir the ingredients together and bake in the oven. I think you could change up this recipe to make it your own. Try using tortilla chips instead of Doritos, swap out red enchilada sauce for green, use a can of beans and some ground beef instead of canned chili or add a small can of sliced olives on top of the casserole.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Doritos–any flavor you like or tortilla chips
- Chili with beans–or a can of chili beans and a half pound of cooked ground beef
- Red enchilada sauce–I used mild
- Tomato sauce
- Cheddar–I like sharp
- Sour cream
Steps
Heat oven to 375° F.
Crush the Doritos. Reserve 1 cup of the crushed Doritos for later.
In a mixing bowl stir all but 1 cup of the Doritos, chili, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce and 1 cup of the cheddar.
Spread the mixture in a 8 ½ x 11 inch casserole dish.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and spread the sour cream over the top of the casserole. Top with remaining Doritos and remaining ½ cup of cheese.
Bake for 10 more minutes.
Serve and enjoy! Top with diced green onions, if desired.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and sliced olives.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This recipe is the best the first day because of the crispy Dorito topping.
- Other recipes you can make with green onions are Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup and Instant Pot Orange Chicken.
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Charlie’s Casserole
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Description
A super fast to make casserole with Doritos, chili, enchilada sauce, sour cream and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 (13 oz) package of Doritos or tortilla chips
- 1 (14 oz) can chili with beans
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, divided
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375° F.
- Crush the Doritos. Reserve 1 cup of the crushed Doritos for later.
- In a mixing bowl stir all but 1 cup of the Doritos, chili, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce and 1 cup of the cheddar.
- Spread the mixture in a 8 ½ x 11 inch casserole dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and spread the sour cream over the top of the casserole. Top with remaining Doritos and remaining ½ cup of cheese.
- Bake for 10 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy! Top with diced green onions, if desired.
- Method: Oven
More recipes with doritos…
Instant Pot Walking Tacos
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Instant Pot Forgot to Defrost Doritos Taco Salad
This fun spin on taco salad is made quickly even with frozen meat straight from your freezer. Use your Instant Pot to cook the seasoned meat quickly. Layer everything on a sheet pan and dig in for a delicious, healthy, family-friendly dinner.
Instant Pot Doritos Chicken Casserole
Tender bites of chicken with black beans, corn, cheese, sour cream and Nacho Cheese Doritos.
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Used salsa instead of the tomato sauce and the family loved it
love that idea!
Add a chopped-up onion and use Fritos and I call this Frito pie. It has been around longer than Charly.
Any way to add some protein?