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Crispy Frito Pie
Simple ingredients, easy to make, and featuring loads of flavor and crunch, our crispy Frito pie is a family favorite dinner that only takes 20 minutes to get into the oven! Like any good pie, you’ll have to create a crust and tasty filling. This time, we’re going savory!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1108 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 (7 ounce can) diced green chiles
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 (14.5 ounce can) black beans , rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce can) pinto beans , rinsed and drained
- 2 cups salsa , jarred
- 4 cups corn chips
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese , divided
Garnish Options
- 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 limes wedges
- 1 cup lettuce chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped or sliced
- 1 Jalapeño minced
- 1 bunch green onions sliced
- 1 cup black olives sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion in butter until softened and starting to brown a bit, about 3-5 minutes. Add in beef, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic powder. Cook beef until browned, about 6-8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add pinto beans, black beans, and salsa into the beef mixture. Stir until combined and let cook for just a few minutes.
- Line the bottom of a 9x13 dish with 4 cups of corn chips. Sprinkle with 2 cups of cheese. Spoon ground beef and bean mixture on top of the cheese layer. Sprinkle with 2 extra cups of cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is browning, about 25-30 minutes. Garnish with additional toppings as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1108kcal
(55%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
2249mg
(94%)
Potassium
1264mg
(36%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2196IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
643mg
(64%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1108kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2249mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 1264mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2196IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 643mg | 64% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.