Frito Pie
This Frito pie recipe is a Tex-Mex favorite that's easy to throw together on a weeknight! It has rich ground beef, beans, plenty of seasoning, Fritos, and melty cheese.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced mild green chilies
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or kidney beans drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or cheddar
- 3-4 cups Fritos corn chips or to taste
Suggested toppings:
- Cilantro, tomatoes, sour cream, scallions or red onions, avocado, etc. optional, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and move the rack to the middle position.
- Add the beef and onions to a skillet or Dutch oven, and cook it, breaking the meat up as you go along, for about 8-10 minutes, or until browned. Drain excess fat as needed.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, chili powder, diced green chilies, beans, and enchilada sauce, and let it warm through for a minute or so.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 casserole dish and spread it in an even layer.
- Top with the cheese and an even layer of the Fritos, and bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until it's hot and bubbly.
- Prep the toppings while it's in the oven.
- Serve with desired toppings and enjoy.
Notes
- Serves 6-8 depending on portion size/what you top it with. Nutrition info is for 1/8 of the recipe and doesn't include any optional toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1301mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1183IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 4mg
