Easy Frito Pie
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Easy Frito Pie
Description
Easy Frito Pie assembles ground beef browned with onions and seasoned with taco mix, then simmered with enchilada sauce and pinto beans. This mixture is layered over a generous portion of corn chips in a baking dish, followed by shredded cheese. After baking just until bubbly and hot, the casserole is topped with more corn chips for added crunch and sprinkled with chopped green onions. Optional sour cream or guacamole adds creamy and fresh finishing touches.
The dish offers a satisfying blend of textures: crunchy from the corn chips and gooey melted cheese paired with the well-seasoned, saucy ground beef and soft beans. Baking melds the flavors while keeping some crispiness from the chips. The combination provides a flavorful Americana-style casserole that can serve as a filling dinner.
Frito Pie is convenient to prepare ahead; leftovers store well refrigerated up to three days. Serving with sour cream or guacamole introduces cool contrast to the spiced meat and cheese. It pairs well with simple salads or steamed vegetables to balance the richness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 onion peeled and diced, small
- 1 ounce taco seasoning (1 pouch or homemade)
- 2/3 cup water
- 10 ounces enchilada sauce (1 can)
- 15 ounces pinto beans (1 can) drained and rinsed
- 1 (9.25 ounce) corn chips divided, Fritos brand, bag
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese divided, shredded
- 1 green onion chopped
- sour cream for topping (optional, and/or guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 9x13-inch glass baking dish by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray.
- Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet. Add the onions and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the beef is fully browned. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the seasoning mix and water; bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the enchilada sauce and beans; stir well.
- Pour 4 cups of the Fritos into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Evenly spread the meat mixture over the chips. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake the casserole at 350ºF for 18-20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining Fritos.
- Cool slightly before serving. Serve with chopped green onions, sour cream, and guacamole.
Notes
- Store leftover Frito Pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently to maintain the topping's texture and heat the filling evenly.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 591IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 371mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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