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Frito Pie Casserole

A layered, taco flavored casserole with ground beef, onions, salsa, Rotel, beans, corn, and corn chips to make a fantastic dinner casserole!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 702kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ¼ cup diced yellow onion
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
  • 16 ounce jar salsa
  • 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
  • 10 ounce can Rotel with green chiles, drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 9.25 ounce bag Fritos corn chips (divided use)
  • 8 ounces Mexican shredded cheese (divided use)

For serving (optional ideas):

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • To a skillet add 1 pound ground beef and 1/4 cup diced yellow onion. Cook and crumble over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
    A skillet with cooked ground beef and diced onion.
  • To the skillet add 3/4 cup waterwatering 1 ounce packet taco seasoning.
    Taco seasoned meat in a skillet.
  • Simmer for a few minutes until thickened.
  • Then add in the 16 ounce jar salsa, 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed, 10 ounce can Rotel with green chiles, drained and 1 cup frozen corn. Stir until combined.
    Ground beef, onions, Rotel, salsa, black beans, and corn being mixed together in a skillet.
  • To a 9x13-inch baking dish add 3/4 of the bag of Fritos.
    A 9x13-inch baking dish with Fritos.
  • Top the chips with 3/4 of the Mexican shredded cheese so the chips are coated.
    A layer of cheese on top of Fritos in a baking dish.
  • Top the cheese with the taco meat mixture.
    Meat mixture, cheese, and Frito chips in a baking dish.
  • Top the meat mixture with the remainder of the Mexican shredded cheese.
    Shredded cheese over meat, chips, and more cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
    A baked Frito Pie Casserole in a baking dish.
  • Top the casserole with the remainder of the Fritos and any additional toppings you prefer (diced tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, sliced olives and/or sliced green onions)
    A spoon scooping some Frito Pie Casserole around the dish.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 41g | Sodium: 1665mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g
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