Fritos Pie Casserole: A unique and flavorful dish, Fritos Pie Casserole combines the classic flavors of Fritos corn chips, seasoned ground beef, a creamy cheese sauce, and a variety of toppings to create a hearty and satisfying meal. This casserole is easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy flavor, or want to add additional vegetables or beans, this recipe offers the flexibility to create a dish that's perfect for you. Served hot and bubbly, Fritos Pie Casserole is a comforting and delicious meal that's perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or game day gatherings.
**Additional Recipes Included:**
1. **Classic Fritos Pie Casserole:** This recipe is a basic version of Fritos Pie Casserole, featuring seasoned ground beef, a creamy cheese sauce, and a topping of Fritos corn chips.
2. **Loaded Fritos Pie Casserole:** This recipe takes the classic Fritos Pie Casserole to the next level with the addition of a variety of toppings, such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and jalapeños.
3. **Taco Fritos Pie Casserole:** This recipe combines the flavors of tacos and Fritos Pie Casserole to create a dish that's both flavorful and satisfying. It features taco-seasoned ground beef, a creamy cheese sauce, and a topping of Fritos corn chips.
4. **Vegetarian Fritos Pie Casserole:** This recipe is a meatless version of Fritos Pie Casserole, featuring a hearty filling made with black beans, corn, and bell peppers. It's topped with a creamy cheese sauce and Fritos corn chips.
5. **Chicken Fritos Pie Casserole:** This recipe uses chicken instead of ground beef to create a lighter version of Fritos Pie Casserole. It features seasoned chicken, a creamy cheese sauce, and a topping of Fritos corn chips.
FRITO PIE RECIPE
Frito Pie Casserole is an easy recipe with all the best Tex Mex flavors! Layer up the corn chips, beef, cheese, and more in a delicious dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners. Everyone will LOVE this Frito Pie recipe!
Provided by Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a large skillet, over medium heat, and add the olive oil and butter. Add the chopped onion and cook 3-4 minutes or until translucent and tender. Add the minced garlic, stir and cook 30 seconds until the garlic has blossomed and is fragrant. Transfer the onion and garlic to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
- Place the ground chuck in the skillet and cook until browned. Drain the fat from the beef in a mesh colander and return the beef to the skillet. Add the onion/garlic mixture, salt, pepper taco seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce, cider vinegar, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
- Mix well and bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the beans, mix well. Simmer, stirring often, for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and most of the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste, with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. *Keep in mind, Fritos are very salty and so is cheese, so use salt lightly.
- To prepare the casserole:
- Place 2 cups corn chips in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese, taco meat, 1 cup cheese, and another 2 cups corn chips.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until the casserole is heated throughout.
- Serve with chopped tomatoes, lettuce, black olives, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro and/or your other favorite taco toppings.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 412 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FRITO PIE
Frito pie is legendary in the Southwest for being spicy, salty and cheesy fabulous. Here's my easy take on this crunchy classic. -Jan Moon, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans; heat through., Reserve 1 cup corn chips for topping. Place remaining corn chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with meat mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese; top with reserved chips., Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 41g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
FRITOS™ PIE CASSEROLE
Crunchy, cheesy and made extra easy with always-on-hand staples like ground beef, onion and black beans-this weeknight casserole will have everyone asking for seconds.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in enchilada sauce and black beans; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
- Place 4 cups of the corn chips in single layer in baking dish. Top with 1 cup of the cheese; spoon beef mixture over cheese, then top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly. Top with remaining corn chips and the green onions. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1130 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of cheeses to create a flavorful and gooey filling. Cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack are all good options.
- Don't overcook the ground beef. Cook it until it is just browned, then drain it well.
- Use a large casserole dish to ensure that the Fritos pie is evenly cooked.
- Top the casserole with a layer of crushed Fritos before baking. This will help to create a crispy crust.
- Serve the Fritos pie with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Conclusion:
Fritos pie casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover ground beef. With its combination of hearty ingredients and flavorful cheese, Fritos pie casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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