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Easy Frito Pie
You'll love this Easy Frito Pie Recipe for a family-friendly dinner in a snap! Hearty ground beef with onions, taco seasoning, and enchilada sauce, is layered over Fritos, covered with shredded cheese, and baked until hot and melted.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion peeled and diced
- 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) bag Fritos corn chips divided
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
- 1 green onion chopped
- sour cream and/or guacamole for topping (optional)
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 in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
591IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
371mg
(37%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
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.