Frito Pie Recipe

Frito pie is the ultimate comfort food dinner or game day appetizer made by loading up Fritos corn chips with taco-seasoned chili and lots of cheese. This saucy, cheesy casserole is basically one giant walking taco!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword frito pie

Servings

Calories 271kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1 pound 85% lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 ounce packet taco seasoning
1 10-ounce diced tomatoes with green chiles, like Ro*Tel
1 15-ounce can enchilada sauce
2 15-ounce can chili beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 8-ounce package Fritos® Corn Chips
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, about 2 cups
Sour cream, chopped tomato, pickled jalapeños, sliced black olives, chopped green or white onion for serving

Instructions

Cook the ground beef with the aromatics. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large Dutch oven or non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add 1 pound ground beef, break up with a wooden spoon, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 diced medium onion and cook for 5 minutes until the onion softens. Stir in a 1-ounce packet taco seasoning and mix well to coat the meat.
Add vegetables and sauce. Add 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes for the flavors to meld. Add 1 15-ounce can enchilada sauce, 2 15-ounce cans chili beans, and 1 cup corn kernels. Cook for 5 minutes.
Assemble the pie. To assemble the pie, sprinkle half of the 8-ounce package of Fritos chips in the baking dish. Top with 1 cup cheddar cheese, then cover with the meat and bean mixture. Top with the remaining Fritos and cheddar.
Bake, garnish, and serve. Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 10-15 minutes. Serve topped with dollops of sour cream, chopped tomato, chopped onion, sliced black olives, and pickled jalapeño.

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