Description
A delicious and hearty Dorito meatloaf casserole bake that combines the flavors of ground beef, Italian sausage, and a creamy filling topped with crushed Doritos and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g extra lean ground beef
- 450 g Italian pork sausage, casings removed
- 2 large eggs
- 80 ml whole milk
- 2 cups (approximately 90 g) crushed Doritos
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 28 g ranch dressing seasoning mix
- 15 ml whole milk
- 1 cup (130 g) diced green bell pepper
- 3 cups (340 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (45 g) crushed Doritos, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Coat a 23 x 33 cm baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, eggs, 80 ml milk, and 2 cups crushed Doritos in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly by hand until evenly incorporated.
- Press half of the meat mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Blend softened cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and 15 ml milk with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the first meat layer.
- Scatter diced green bell pepper over the cream cheese layer. Top with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Press the remaining meat mixture gently over the cheese and vegetable layers to cover completely.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and the final cup of crushed Doritos over the casserole.
- Bake an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven. Let rest for several minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of ranch dressing seasoning mix to taste.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like onions or corn for added flavor and nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and baked later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg