Frito Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Frito Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
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1 package (9-1/4 ounces) Frito corn chips
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2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Thinly sliced green onions, optional
Directions
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1.
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, crumbling meat; drain. Stir in beans; heat through.
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2.
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.
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3.
Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with green onion.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 718 calories, 40g fat (14g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1719mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 33g protein.
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