Frito Pie
Servings 6 to 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, white or yellow chopped finely
- 1 package or 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 19 oz can enchilada sauce
- 1 9.25 oz bag Fritos corn chips
- 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
Toppings
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa
- sliced jalapeno peppers fresh or canned
- black olives
- diced sweet peppers any color
- extra cheese
- pico de gallo
- avocado chunks
- chopped cilantro
- shredded lettuce
- sliced fresh tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef until almost done
- Add onions and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes, and beef is no longer pink
- Stir in taco seasoning and water, heat to boiling
- Reduce heat and stir in beans and enchilada sauce
- Cook 2-3 minutes or until heated through and mixture is slightly thickened
- Add about 3 ½ cups of corn chips to the bottom of the prepared baking dish
- Sprinkle with half the shredded cheese (about 1 cup)
- Top with beef mixture
- Sprinkle on the remaining cheese
- Bake uncovered for 18-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly around the edges
- Remove from oven and top with remaining corn chips and toppings of your choice, if desired
- Serve immediately
- Store leftovers in refrigerator