Chili Frito Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
1144 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Chili Frito Casserole
Description
This casserole begins by browning ground beef with chopped onions, then combining it with chopped green chiles, sliced black olives, canned chili, chili beans, drained corn, salsa, and taco seasoning to form a richly flavored filling. After simmering to meld flavors, the mixture is layered in a baking dish with crushed Fritos beneath and atop the beef mixture, providing a crunchy contrast.
The casserole is baked until heated through, then topped with shredded cheese and baked further to melt the cheese, creating a golden, bubbly finish. The dish presents a balance of meaty savoriness, spice from taco seasoning, and textural interplay from the Fritos and cheese. It serves well as a filling main course for family meals or parties.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 ounces green chiles chopped, (1 can)
- 4 ounces black olives sliced, (1 can)
- 16 ounces chili (1 can)
- 16 ounces chili beans (1 can)
- 15 can corn drained, (1 can)
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
- 10.5 ounces fritos (1 bag)
- 2 cups cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather ingredients.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until cooked through and onions become transparent. Discard grease if needed.
- Stir in chiles, olives, chili, chili beans, corn, salsa, and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Crush Fritos and spread half of them evenly in a 9x13 deep baking dish. Add chili mixture and top with remaining crushed Fritos.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Add cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1144kcal | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 164g | 55% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1228mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1988mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 2712IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 103mg | 114% |
| Calcium | 453mg | 45% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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