Ground Beef Frito Pie Recipe
Frito pie is loaded with Frito corn chips, ground beef, chili beans and tomato sauce. Topped with melted cheddar cheese and more fritos, it is a delicious Mexican-inspired casserole perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 cups Frito chips
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion medium size chopped
- 20 ounces chili beans
- 20 ounces tomato sauce or enchilada sauce
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- green onions optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and set aside a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef and onion until cooked through. Add chili beans, tomato sauce.
- Layer 2 cups of frito chips to the bottom of your baking dish.
- Transfer the beef mixture on top of the frito chips layer.
- Add the rest of frito chips and shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with green onions and serve immediately!
Notes
- To make walking tacos, you can skip the baking process. Just add the cooked beef mixture to individual Frito bags and then top with cheese and onions!