Frito Pie – 20 Minute Dinner
This fun and fast dinner layers hearty chili, melty cheese, and crunchy Fritos for a Tex-Mex classic that’s ready in no time.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 tbs minced garlic
- 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
Toppings
- 1 bag Fritos
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Fresh onion
- Lime
Instructions
- To a large skillet add the ground beef, onion, and minced garlic. Break the ground beef up and cook through. Remove any excess grease.
- Add in both cans of beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and seasonings stir well and let simmer stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
- To assemble lay a bed of fritos on the bottom of a plate, scoop some of the chili mixture on top then top with your favorite toppings: lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, diced onion, and lime. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1624mg | Potassium: 1412mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1014IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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