Frito Pie
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Frito Pie
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This frito pie is a TexMex inspired casserole with ground beef, tomatoes, corn, taco seasoning & salsa, layered with Frito chips and shredded cheese.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 (10 ounce each) can diced tomatoes with chilies such as Rotel, or salsa
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
- 1 (15 ounce each) can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (9.25 ounce each) bag Fritos® corn chips divided
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend divided
- sour cream for serving, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x13-inch casserole dish.
- Brown ground beef and onions, drain fat. Stir in taco seasoning, chili powder, and water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thickened. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, & beans. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of corn chips to the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
- Spread beef mixture over top and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top with remaining chips and desired toppings.
Notes
- Beef can be replaced with ground turkey or chicken if desired.
- If serving leftovers, reserve corn chips for topping until serving. Add corn chips and toppings after re-heating.
- To increase the heat, add diced jalapenos to the meat mixture.
- Adapted from Betty Crocker
- Adapted from Betty Crocker
Nutrition Information
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Serving
6g
Calories
624
(31%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1314mg
(55%)
Potassium
1006mg
(29%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1596IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
366mg
(37%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 624 | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1314mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1006mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1596IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 366mg | 37% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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