Charlie Gibson talks about his dish for Enchilada Casserole being the most requested recipe in the history of Good Morning America in this clip with Rachael Ray. This recipe is a favorite of the Gibsons, and he first shared this recipe on “Good Morning America” during the 2002 Family Cook-Off Series.   Now it is a favorite of many viewers.

One time, though, Emeril Lagasse intimated that Gibson stole the recipe from him. To keep the record straight, Gibson informed Emeril in an ABC Blog Entry that this recipe was given to the Gibsons 20 years ago by a family friend, Mary Corkran.

Here’s the famous recipe most requested by GMA viewers:

INGREDIENTS:

• 13 ounce package of Doritoes (save 2 cups for topping)
• 10 ounce can of chili with beans
• 10-15 ounce can of enchilada sauce
• 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (save 1/2 cup for topping) (try reduced fat cheese)
  
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream (I would try reduced fat or fat-free)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a large bowl, crumble 6 cups of Doritoes.  Add the chili, both sauces, 1 1/2 cups cheese (remember to save 1/2 cup), and the onion to the crumbled Doritoes.  Stir gently.   Pour into an 8 1/2 x 11 inch casserole dish.  Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and spread sour cream on top.  Top with remaining 2 cups of crumbled Doritoes.   Then sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.  Bake for 5 more minutes.

Val, From Val’s Kitchen, writes, “Hi all! Happy New Year!

Here’s this week’s questions.”

1. Do you have any food related New Years resolutions?
Yes, to go back to eating healthier foods all the time now that the holidays are over.
2. What’s one thing you’d like to learn how to make from scratch this year?
Pie crust like my mother used to make it. (thin, delicate, and flakey)
3. What’s the most unusual thing in your cabinet, refrigerator or freezer right now?
In a front corner of one cabinet, I have one little peanut shell, with the peanuts still in it, that is over a decade old (maybe 12 years old). Our son gave it to me, and now I can’t remember what he said, only that it was said in such a sweet way that it melted my heart. I didn’t mean to keep it this long but…it’s not in the way. 🙂

4. What kind of can opener do you have?

I have a hand-held can opener.  When we got married, we received an electric can opener which we used for years.  Finally, it quit working.  I started using my hand-held can opener until I got one to replace it and decided I liked my hand-held one better.  I never did replace the electric one.  The hand-held opener doesn’t take up any room on the counter, it’s convenient to clean after each use, and I can easily open the tallest can with it.

Val from Val’s Kitchen writes “But Isn’t Eating the Dough Half the Fun?“ Even though I grew up eating raw cookie dough, all the talk about not eating raw cookie dough makes me hesitant and so I refrain from eating it.  Good news, though!  I have a delicious cookie recipe for Eggless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies that our daughter gave me.  And this raw cookie dough is safe to eat because it does not contain eggs.  Now we can safely eat the dough!  Yay!