Description
This Easy Frito Pie Casserole Recipe is a delicious Tex-Mex-inspired dish that combines flavorful ground beef, beans, and spices, topped with crunchy Fritos and gooey cheddar cheese. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can chili beans (undrained)
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Assembly:
- 3 cups Fritos corn chips, divided
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced green onions and sour cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic and cook. Stir in beans, tomatoes, sauce, and seasonings. Simmer.
- Layer: Spread half of the Fritos in a baking dish. Pour beef mixture over chips. Top with remaining Fritos and cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Top with green onions and sour cream if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute the chili beans with black beans or kidney beans if preferred.
- For a spicier version, add a chopped jalapeño to the beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1½ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
