Easy Frito Pie

5 from 79 votes

You'll love this Easy Frito Pie Recipe for a family-friendly dinner in a snap! Hearty ground beef with onions, taco seasoning, and enchilada sauce, is layered over Fritos, covered with shredded cheese, and baked until hot and melted.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy weeknight dinners, frito casserole, taco bake with fritos

Servings: servings

Calories: 299kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion peeled and diced
1 package taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
1 can enchilada sauce
1 can (15 ounce) pinto beans drained and rinsed
1 bag (9.25 ounce) Fritos corn chips divided
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
1 green onion chopped
sour cream for garnish
prepared guacamole for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 9x13-inch glass baking dish by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray.
Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet. Add the onions and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the beef is fully browned. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the seasoning mix and water; bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
Add the enchilada sauce and beans; stir well.
Pour 4 cups of the Fritos into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Evenly spread the meat mixture over the chips. Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake the casserole at 350ºF for 18-20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining Fritos.
Cool slightly before serving. Serve with chopped green onions, sour cream, and guacamole.

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