Frito Pie
: This Frito Pie is a comforting Tex-Mex casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, corn, beans, tomatoes, Fritos corn chips, and melted Mexican cheese. An easy, crowd-pleasing dinner full of flavor and crunch!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 3 tbsp homemade
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with chilies (e.g., Rotel) or salsa
- 1½ cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
- 1 15 oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 9.25 oz bag Fritos® corn chips, divided
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend divided
- Sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef and onion. Drain fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning, chili powder, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, and beans. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of corn chips to the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
- Spread beef mixture over the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake 18–20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top with remaining Fritos and any desired toppings like sour cream or jalapeños.
Notes
💡 Notes:
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used instead of beef.
- Save some corn chips to add after reheating leftovers for best texture.
- For extra heat, add diced jalapeños to the beef mixture.
⭐ Aggregate Rating: 4.99 / 5
Rating Count: 159🔍 Estimated Nutrition (per serving):
- Calories: 600
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Protein: 33g
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Cholesterol: 87mg
- Sodium: 1314mg
- Potassium: 1006mg
- Fiber: 11g
- Sugar: 8g
- Vitamin A: 1596 IU
- Vitamin C: 16 mg
- Calcium: 366 mg
- Iron: 6 mg