A Delicious Doritos Casserole | Makes A Great Potluck Dish

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: canned cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce allows for healthier ingredients.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories without sacrificing flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey is leaner, while lentils provide a budget-friendly protein.

Melt butter in a skillet.

Rinse chicken tenders and season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

Add seasoned chicken tenders to the skillet and pan fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until fully cooked.

Prepare the sauce by mixing cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, and chicken broth in a bowl.

Add frozen onion and pepper blend to the sauce, adjusting chicken broth for desired consistency.

Remove cooked chicken tenders from the skillet.

Add more onions and peppers to the sauce for flavor.

Add one can of Rotel tomatoes to the sauce and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Shred the cooked chicken tenders using two forks.

Layer the casserole by adding sauce to the bottom of a baking dish, followed by smashed Doritos, shredded chicken, and cheddar cheese.

Repeat layering with sauce, Doritos, chicken, and cheese until all ingredients are used.

Place the assembled casserole in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes.

Cover the casserole before baking if preparing ahead of time.

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