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Frito Pie

frito pie made with ground beef, kidney & pinto beans, topped with onion, green onion, jalapenos, and pico de gallo
  • Serves:  10
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 90/10 ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning, or 3 tablespoons homemade
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can light kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (9¼-ounce bags) packages Frito corn chips
  • 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese

For serving (optional)

  • Diced white onion
  • Thinly sliced green onions
  • Thinly sliced jalapeños
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa or pico de gallo

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onion, and garlic and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, 8-10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the taco seasoning and ¼ cup water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the diced tomatoes and their juices, enchilada sauce, kidney beans, and pinto beans. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened about 20 minutes.
  4. Add 1 bag of Fritos to the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon half the beef mixture over top and sprinkle with 1 cup of the remaining cheese and half of the chips from the remaining bag. Top with the remaining beef mixture and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and discard the foil. Return to the oven uncovered and bake until the cheese is completely melted, about 15 more minutes. Top with the remaining Fritos and toppings of your choosing.