Frito Pie Casserole
1 lb ground beef
2 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
2 (15-oz) cans Ranch Style Beans
2 (10-oz) cans enchilada sauce
1 (9.75-oz) bag Fritos
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
chopped green onions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray, set aside
In a large skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink
Drain fat & return meat to pan
Stir in onion flakes, beans and enchilada sauce
Pour half of Fritos into prepared pan
Top with meat mixture
Sprinkle cheese over meat mixture
Top with remaining chips
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes
Sprinkle with chopped green onions
Thoughts
This was good, easy and quick to make. I had some green onions but decided not to add them to the top. I want to make it again and will add them. It made too much for two people so the next time I’ll leave the corn chips out and freeze the leftovers. I can add the corn chips to the top when I reheat it or just eat them on the side if I want.
This is a good recipe when you don’t have a lot of time to cook. It took me a little under 40 minutes.
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That looks like a pretty classic low-effort meal with lots of strong flavors!
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Yes! You nailed it!
A definite favorite with my sons when they were young!
I didn’t know it’s been around that long, don’t think I ever heard of it until I saw it a few weeks ago.
I like these kinds of meals for those days (as you said) when you don’t have time or are just low energy.
I love quick and easy and this definitely was.
I like this version! Copying your recipe now. Thanks for your nice comments about our trip to Omaha. I appreciate you.
I hope you guys like it!
You’re welcome, it makes me happy when I see that someone got to spend time with loved ones they haven’t seen in a long time!
I used to love Fritos! I can get tortilla chips now, but not Fritos.
This looks like a versatile recipe–easily adapted for various tastes! Nice!
Can’t get Fritos? 🙁
I agree, you could easily add or subtract ingredients.
Fritos, I can taste them but haven’t had them in years.
I don’t eat them as often as I used to but I still like them once in a while.
Yum! My mom used to make this for us back in the 70s.
It was good but it made too much for two people.
You always need to have a recipe or two like this in your repertoire. There are days when nothing else will do!
I agree, sometimes it’s either quick and easy or takeout.
I love Fritos and this is such a unique way of using them. Bet it tasted great.
It did!
We have a Pork Nachos recipe that we make regularly which has a similar feel but it has many hidden vegetables in it and then it is studded with the corn chips and topped with cheese.
Thanks for your participation in Weekend Cooking!
That sounds good. I hope you post the recipe sometime soon! I’d love to try it.
Here it is!
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2015/06/weekend-cooking-pork-nachos.html
Here it is!
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2015/06/weekend-cooking-pork-nachos.html
Thanks Marg!
I almost always make mine with just Hormel chili no beans but your recipe sounds really good and I’m excited to try it! Just need to drag myself out to the grocery one of these days…sigh…Thanks for sharing!!!!
That sounds good too and I may try it soon.
I’ve heard of this but never had it. It looks yummy!
I’m always searching for new recipes.
At youth group, they sometimes have walking tacos which is a bag of Fritos that you plop taco ingredients over and then eat with a fork. Sounds like the same thing. The kids love it and I have to say, it’s pretty tasty.
I’ve seen a few recipes for Walking Tacos and they all had you put them in a brown lunch bag 🙂