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Frito Pie

A cozy chili cheese casserole topped with crunchy corn chips!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 3853 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 (27 ounce) can chili beans (drain just a little bit of the liquid off of the top of the can, but don’t fully drain off all of the liquid from the beans)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups Fritos corn chips (about 3 ounces)
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, or more to taste
  • Optional garnish: sliced green onion; sour cream; diced avocado or guacamole

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium high heat until beef is no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes). Drain and return beef mixture to the skillet.
  2. Stir in chili powder, beans, and tomatoes. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to come together and the liquid to thicken slightly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Sprinkle grated cheddar over top. Top with corn chips.
  4. Bake, uncovered, for about 15-20 minutes (or until the casserole is warm and the cheese is melted). Garnish with optional toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you don't have a large oven-proof skillet, you can transfer the ground beef mixture to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish before topping with cheese and chips.
  • Bake the casserole just until it's heated through. All of the ingredients are already cooked, so you just want to warm it in the oven until bubbly.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of the casserole Calories 385.3kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 33.5g (11%) Protein 27.3g (55%) Fat 17.8g (27%) Saturated Fat 7.3g (37%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g Cholesterol 66.6mg (22%) Sodium 972.4mg (41%) Potassium 60.9mg (2%) Fiber 8.3g (33%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3853

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the casserole
Calories 385.3kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 33.5g 11%
Protein 27.3g 55%
Fat 17.8g 27%
Saturated Fat 7.3g 37%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g 19%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g 16%
Cholesterol 66.6mg 22%
Sodium 972.4mg 41%
Potassium 60.9mg 1%
Fiber 8.3g 33%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.