How to make Frito Pie? (Rich and Perfectly Seasoned)

Everyone loves Frito Pie, which is fantastic for game day and dinner the whole family will enjoy!

This casserole(Frito Pie) starts with a hearty beefy base made of ground beef, beans, seasonings, and other ingredients (much like chili). It’s all covered in a thick layer of cheese and, you got it, FRITOS before baking.

Tomatoes, sour cream, and jalapenos are some of your favorite taco toppings.

Describe Frito Pie.

Frito pie is more of a taco casserole than a pie, similar to Dorito casserole.

• This simple recipe, also known as Frito taco pie, may be prepared at home with a few basic ingredients.
• It is possible to prepare it in advance and bake it right before serving.
• While the Fritos on top remain crisp and crunchy, the corn chips at the bottom of the casserole soften and resemble tortillas.
• Change up your regular taco night by setting out some toppings and allowing guests to assemble their bowls.

Make it a favorite at parties!

This can be a meal that you eat while strolling around!

On the stovetop, make the filling and simmer it (instead of baking). Scoop the warm filling into single-serving Fritos corn chip packets directly on top of the Fritos. Give it to hungry eaters so they may add their preferred toppings! Neither a mess nor a dish!

Ingredients for Frito Pie

FILLING: Taco seasoning is used to season ground beef (or ground chicken). It becomes flavorful and satisfying when beans, tomatoes, and corn are added. Although we used sliced tomatoes, salsa is a suitable alternative.

Include your preferred ingredients, such as diced bell peppers, cumin, and garlic. Stir a small amount of rice into the filling to stretch it even further.

FRITOS: The Fritos on top provide flavor and crunch, and the Fritos at the bottom of the baking dish soften a little bit and take on a texture that is almost tortilla-like.

CHEESE: We enjoy using a lot of cheese, whether it’s Tex-Mex or shredded cheddar.

Recipe for Frito Pie

1. A package of taco spice is added after browning the steak. Add the remaining filling components and stir.
2. In a casserole dish, arrange Fritos, cheese, and the meat mixture as directed in the recipe below.
3. Add extra cheese on top, then bake until bubbling.

Serve and savor your meal, and don’t forget the garnishes!

Insert a Few Toppings

This recipe for Frito pie may be topped with your preferred toppings, just like tacos! I prefer to provide everyone with a small bowl of toppings to choose from!

• Sauces: Guacamole, sour cream, spicy sauce, and salsa
• vegetables, etc. sliced black olives, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, lime wedges, scallions, cilantro, and green chiles.

Frito Pie

Tex-Mex-inspired casserole using Frito chips, shredded cheese, tomatoes, corn, taco spice, and ground beef.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion diced
• 15 ounces of kidney beans drained
• 1 package of taco seasoning & water as indicated on the package
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 10 ounces diced tomatoes with chilies or salsa
• 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
• 1 cup corn drained
• 2 cups Mexican cheese blend divided, shredded, 8 ounces
• 1 bag Fritos® corn chips divided, about 5 ½ cups
• ¼ cup green onions chopped
• sour cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Set the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9″ by 13″ casserole dish.
2. Drain grease after browning ground meat and onions. Chili powder, water, and taco seasoning are stirred in.
3. To thicken, bring to a boil, then simmer for a while. Add the beans, corn, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
4. Cook for a further five minutes.
5. 4 cups of Frito chips should be placed at the bottom of the plate. Add a cup of cheese on top.
6. Cover with beef mixture and the remaining cheese.
7. Until the cheese is melted, bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
8. Add the remaining chips and desired garnishes on top.

Notes

If preferred, ground chicken or turkey can be used in place of beef.

Save corn chips for topping until serving if serving leftovers. After reheating, add the corn chips and garnishes.

Diced jalapenos should be added to the meat mixture to up the heat.
from Betty Crocker, modified

Nutrition information

Serving: 6g | Calories: 624 | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1314mg | Potassium: 1006mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1596IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 6mg