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Frito Pie is a crowd-pleasing casserole with a rich beefy base (similar to chili) topped with heaps of cheese and… you guessed it… FRITOS!!

Frito pie (aka Frito taco pie) isn’t a pie, it’s more similar to taco casserole.

Ingredients: This easy dish can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
Texture: The corn chips on the bottom of the casserole soften, almost like corn tortillas, while the Fritos on top stay crisp and crunchy.
Prep ahead: Prepare the recipe up to 48 hours before baking.
Serving suggestion: Swap up your typical taco night—add some toppings to the table, and let everyone create their own bowl.

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Ingredient Tips For Frito Pie

Meat: I use lean ground beef, but any ground meat can be used.
Seasoning: Use a packet or make homemade taco seasoning.
Vegetables: Beans, beans, tomatoes, and corn stretch the casserole further and add flavor. Replace the diced tomatoes with salsa if you’d prefer.
Fritos: The Fritos (corn chips) on top add crunch and flavor, while the ones on the bottom soften slightly and take on a texture almost similar to a tortilla.
Cheese: Pre-shredded cheese blends work well in this recipe.

How to Make Frito Pie

Brown beef and season with a packet of taco seasoning. Stir in remaining filling ingredients.
Layer Fritos, cheese, and the meat mixture in a casserole dish per the recipe below.
Top with more cheese and bake until bubbly.

Serve and enjoy… and don’t forget the toppings!

Fun Toppings

Much like tacos, this Frito pie recipe can be topped with your favorites! I like to have small bowls of toppings for everyone to pick their own!

Sauces: Salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, guacamole
Veggies etc: Sliced black olives, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce jalapeños, green chiles, lime wedges, scallions, cilantro.

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Frito Pie

This frito pie is a TexMex inspired casserole with ground beef, tomatoes, corn, taco seasoning & salsa, layered with Frito chips and shredded cheese.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 33 minutes

Total Time 48 minutes

▢ 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

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.

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

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Beef, Casserole, Dinner

Cuisine American, Tex Mex

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About the author

Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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