5 from 264 votes
Easy Frito Pie
Easy Frito Pie is a layered casserole featuring ground beef cooked with onions and taco seasoning, combined with enchilada sauce and pinto beans, then baked over a bed of crunchy corn chips. The dish is topped with melting Mexican blend cheese, additional corn chips, and garnished with green onions, sour cream, or guacamole. The layers combine crispy texture from the chips with savory, saucy meat and beans, creating a hearty, filling meal.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
299 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% 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.