Frito Pie Casserole
Easy and delicious Frito Pie Casserole has layers of seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn and Fritos with cheese for an easy casserole recipe.
Servings: 6
Calories: 657kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion medium peeled and diced
- 1 ounce taco seasoning mix (1 package)
- 1 cup salsa
- 15 ounce black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce sweet corn drained
- 9 ounces Frito corn chips 1 bag, divided
- 2 cups shredded Mexican style cheese divided
- Top with your favorite taco toppings: green onion, cilantro, sliced black olives, tomato and a dollop of sour cream. optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9x13-inch glass baking dish by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- Add ground beef and onions to large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, cook ground beef until fully browned. Drain off the excess fat.
- Add the taco seasoning mix to ground beef in skillet. Stir to combine. Then add the salsa, corn and beans and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- Pour half Fritos into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Evenly spread the meat mixture over the chips. Add the rest of the corn chips then add the remaining cheese on top of the Frito corn chips.
- Cover the casserole place in the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
- Top with favorite toppings if desired.
Notes
FRIDGE: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container or wrap the casserole dish tightly in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
FREEZER: Baked leftovers don’t typically store very well in the freezer. However, you can store an unbaked casserole without the top layer of chips and cheese! Wrap the baking dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
FRIDGE: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container or wrap the casserole dish tightly in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
FREEZER: Baked leftovers don’t typically store very well in the freezer. However, you can store an unbaked casserole without the top layer of chips and cheese! Wrap the baking dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1088IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 5mg