Description
This Easy Frito Pie Casserole is a delicious Tex-Mex dish that combines flavorful seasoned ground beef, beans, cheese, and crunchy Fritos chips baked to perfection. It’s a comforting and easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 (15 oz) can chili beans, undrained
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
Layers:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups Fritos corn chips, divided
- Chopped green onions, sour cream, and jalapeños for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion in olive oil until browned; add garlic, taco seasoning, chili beans, and Rotel tomatoes.
- Layer Casserole: In a 9×13-inch dish, layer Fritos, beef mixture, and cheese. Repeat layers and bake for 15–20 minutes.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with green onions, sour cream, and jalapeños if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute chili beans with black beans or kidney beans.
- Add a layer of sour cream before the final layer of Fritos for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
