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This Dorito casserole is loaded with chicken, cheese, and a whole bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos! Trash food at it’s finest, guys!
Once upon a time, I met a man. A boy, really. He was 17.
I spent the majority of my time trying to look pretty for him in the hopes that he would do that romantic dip thing they do in the movies where a guy hugs you and then leans you back over his arm and kisses you?
You’re going to love how easy this Dorito casserole is to make!
That was pretty much a waste of time, because I don’t think he’s ever done the dip-kiss thing. Jerk.
Anyway, despite his non-romantic kisses, we got married. There were children. There were comfy pants. There was pie. I had to choose between looking pretty and comfy pants and pie.
The comfy pants and pie won. Every time.
One day, well into our marriage, we moved to a new house. The bedroom in the new house was never quite dark enough for me. Mostly because the husband would wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and then forget to turn off the bathroom light. And of course he would leave the door to the bathroom open so the light would shine into the bedroom making me insane and disrupting my beauty sleep.
I bet your whole family loves this Dorito chicken casserole!
So, I bought a sleep mask. Most ladies take great pains to look nice for their husbands. Some of them even wake up early, brush their teeth, apply a light layer of lip gloss, smooth their hair, and then sneak back in bed so that the husband assumes they are just always perfect looking.
I am not one of those ladies. Not anymore. It’s been 15 years, my husband knows what I look like for real.
So, I bought a sleep mask to cover my eyes and keep the lights out. Not a frilly pink one. Not a dainty lacy one. I’m not trying to fool anyone here.
I bought a horrific bloody zombie one.
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I don’t know how I’m still married either, guys. It’s a mystery to me.
My husband devours this Dorito chicken casserole!
Unless…could it maybe have something to do with the fact that I crush Nacho Cheese Doritos and put them in a Dorito casserole for dinner? Yeah. That might have something to do with it.
This cheesy chicken Dorito casserole is ridiculous. Like, ridiculous RIDICULOUS.
I started making this back when we were first married. I was mostly a frozen pizza and hamburger helper kind of cook, but something about the addition of the chips to this dish made it juuuuuuust trashy enough for my cooking standards.
It’s probably sad that I haven’t stopped making this, but the thing is, it’s delicious. I mean, of course it’s delicious. It contains a bag of Doritos, some rotisserie chicken, cream of chicken soup (but you can use my homemade cream soup substitute if you think the canned stuff is gross!), and an unholy amount of cheese. What’s not to love?!
Also, just in case you never hear from me again, it’s probably because my husband woke up in the middle of the night, saw zombie-me laying next to him, and killed me on reflex. I mean, you can’t even blame him really.
Let me know what you think of this Doritos casserole!
Doritos Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 11 ounces Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can cream of chicken soup or my homemade creamed soup substitute
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces grated cheddar
- 10 ounce Ro*Tel tomatoes and chiles 1 can
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, soup, sour cream, half of the cheddar, Ro*Tel, cumin, and chili powder.
- Crush the Doritos and add half of the to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Top with the chicken mixture. Add the other half of the crushed Doritos over the top of the chicken.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the pico de gallo.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
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Ashley says
My family loved this casserole. Everyone had second and thirds. Thank you for sharing!
Julie says
I enjoyed your story, I was really smiling about it! Sounds like you have a loving husband and I’m sure, you finally making a meal he can use utensils for? Means you’re a loving wife! Dont let somebody like that bother you. She could have skipped to the recipe. Simply rude or doesn’t understand blogs! I’m a casserole type of girl myself so I have to go… lots to pin!
Karly says
Thanks so much, Julie! <3
Lynda Putz says
OMGosh. This story and your writings are absolutely hysterical! I googled MNF ideas and your Doritos recipe came up. My husband and I sat here at breakfast laughing uncontrollably. THANK YOU! Your humor, as well as your cooking, are definitely key ingredients to a great marriage! Bah humbug to those who cannot see the gift you and your husband have been given in each other. God bless!
Karly says
Thanks so much, Lynda! <3
Bea Taylor says
Great stories in world of worry! Keep them coming; they are refreshing and entertaining. I’m trying some new recipes thanks to you. Keep them coming!
Karly says
Thanks, Bea!
Autumn says
I know it’s been a year since you wrote that but I still have to comment, lol! I loved your story Karly, it made me laugh:) and I don’t always read everyone’s blog. Yours stood out to me and I enjoyed it so much I read it to my mom. I pinned this recipe too. It sounds like a winner to me:)
Karly says
Thanks, Autumn! <3
Patty says
Your blog is tooooo funny. I would so wear that mask. I’m making this casserole today. Looks fabulous.
Karly says
Thanks, Patty! Hope you love the casserole!
Brenda Simpson says
Do you sell a casserole cookbook? I would love to buy one!!!
Karly says
No, but I would love to write one someday! Thanks for asking…in the meantime, you can check out the casserole section on here: http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/category/main-dish-2/casserole-main-dish-2/
Linda says
This looks so good. Besides making me hungry, you gave me a good laugh for the night. Seeing the eye mask you are wearing was so funny. I am smiling just thinking about it.
Karly says
Glad I could make you smile! I think my husband has the opposite reaction… 😉
Lori says
I’ve made a version of this for years. My kids grew up with it, they’re grown now and make it themselves. It’s Mexican Chicken Pie at our house, got the recipe from local morning news 20+ years ago. I also include black olives and a can of green chiles. Never put Pico on top…great addition!!
Candice Kay Long says
My family loves this recipe, thanks for sharing. Also, I liked your story, it made it personal. People are so mean and rude.
Belle says
Your Doritos chicken casserole and your cream soup substitute recipe have become a standby at our home! Please keep the great recipes coming!
Karly says
So glad to hear that!
DJ says
I just made it for the family.
It tastes pretty good. I would add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to spice it up, though.
Karly says
That would be a great addition!
JENNIFER says
What does that have to do with anything I or the article said? I just wanted to get to the recipe, not read a short story. Sorry you’re so insecure.
Mama J says
Wow. I don’t think she is insecure at all and if you don’t like her “short stories”, go to a different blog.
Mamaofsix says
I’m sorry. But this is a blog. She’s allowed to write whatever she wants. In a world where there is much ugliness going on, why would you choose to be mean spirited and leave anything rude as a comment?
If you want JUST a recepie, go to cooks.com or some site like it. I appreciate the humor and story behind the inspiration, as well as the food!!
Karly says
Thank you! 🙂
Jodi says
Amen.
R says
AMEN Again!!! Some people!!! I totally love the stories. But if i don’t have time to read I just scroll down to the recipe.
Joelle says
You are a real asshole Jennifer
Robin says
I cannot believe how RUDE and entitled some people have become…as in YOU, Jennifer. If all you have to do is complain,I suggest you share that with your husband as well and leave the rest of us smiling, happy, and full(!) peeps alone.
JENNIFER says
Leave out the husband drama. I’m married too, but I guess our relationship is different.
Karly says
Yes, I suppose it must be. My husband and I tease each other and have fun with each other quite a bit. Sorry to hear your relationship isn’t the same way.
Jill M. says
You are hysterical! Loved the real-life picture! Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Krista says
Ty for the recipe can’t wait to try. ONLY COMPLAINT is,WHEN I Print YOUR recipes, A Huge INSTAGRAM Pic Shows At THE Top AND wastes a lot of my ink
Karly says
Haha, you mean you don’t want that zombie picture of me on your recipe?!
Sorry about that! It’s a glitch with the site and I’ll have my developer look into it. It seems to only happen on posts where I embed insta photos – weird!! But, thanks for letting me know!