Nan's Mexican Casserole

Submitted by MaMa K

"This is a favorite that my mil fixes for family reunions.It is good hot or cold. Easy enough to fix anytime."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
• 2 packages old el paso taco seasoning
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) bag plain Doritos
• 1 lb monterey jack pepper cheese, grated

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400'.
2. Brown ground beef with onion, breaking up meat until it is fine like taco meat.
3. Drain well.
4. Add taco seasoning, water, and soups.
5. Break up Doritos and layer in the bottom of a 13 x 9 in pan, reserving about 1/2 cup of chip crumbs.
6. Pour meat mixture over chips and spreading evenly.
7. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
8. Add last 1/2 cup of chips over the top of cheese.
9. Bake for about 30 min, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.