Taco Bake with Fritos

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    607 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American, Mexican

Taco Bake with Fritos

This taco bake with Fritos is an easy, family-friendly dinner that's ready in about 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 (16 ounce) refried beans canned
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 onion diced (about 1 cup, small
  • 1 (1 ounce) taco seasoning packet
  • 1 (15-16 ounce) salsa thick and chunky style; jarred
  • 4 ounces cream cheese diced into cubes and softened at room temperature, half of a block
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained (or about 1 ¾ cups frozen corn)
  • 1 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded; or cheddar cheese; 4 ounces
  • 2 cups corn chips plus more as needed, Fritos brand
  • cilantro optional; for serving; fresh, sliced or chopped as noted
  • parsley
  • avocado
  • guacamole
  • sour cream
  • olive
  • tomato
  • iceberg lettuce
  • green onion

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch (or 3-quart) baking dish.
  2. Spread the refried beans in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared dish. Set aside.
  3. In a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off the fat. Reduce the heat to low; stir in the taco seasoning and salsa. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Add the softened cream cheese cubes. Stir over low heat just until the cream cheese melts and blends smoothly into the meat mixture, about 1 more minute. Stir in the corn.
  4. Spread the beef mixture over the refried beans. Sprinkle with cheese and add the Fritos on top. Bake, uncovered, until warmed through and the cheese melts, about 10-15 minutes.
  5. Garnish with optional toppings and serve!

Notes

  • Don't forget to soften the cream cheese before adding it to the filling, or it will not blend in as smoothly.
  • Use frozen pre-diced onion for a convenient shortcut. Then you won't even need to pull out a cutting board!
  • Garnish the casserole with your favorite fresh taco toppings for the best flavor and texture. Good options include fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped green onions or minced red onion, chopped lettuce, sliced jalapeno, sour cream, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, or sliced black olives.
  • Keep a close eye on the casserole as it’s baking. Since all of the ingredients are cooked through, it only needs about 10 minutes in the oven for the cheese to melt. The chips should be lightly toasted, but not burned. If the top starts to get too dark before the rest of the casserole is warmed through, just tent the top loosely with foil.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/6 of the casserole Calories 607kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 1781mg (74%) Potassium 609mg (13%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1289IU (26%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 256mg (26%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 607 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the casserole
Calories 607kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 1781mg 74%
Potassium 609mg 13%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1289IU 26%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 256mg 26%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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