Take a picture because a star is gracing your table! Famous Frito Pie is well-known across the American South and Southwest, and now it’s about to take the national stage! A crunchy, zesty corn chip crust sandwiches a tantalizing mix of melty cheese, savory beef and beans, and tangy enchilada sauce. With a sparkly dress of green onions on top, Famous Frito Pie is a real head-turner! It’s time to bring a little glitz and glam to dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 (15-ounce) cans ranch-style beans
- 1 (9.25-ounce) package Fritos™ corn chips, divided
- 2 (10-ounce) cans enchilada sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- green onions, optional, to taste, thinly sliced
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium heat, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is tender, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 4 –Drain the fat from the skillet.
Step 5 –Stir the beans into the beef mixture and cook until it is heated through.
Step 6 –Reserve 1 cup of the corn chips for topping.
Step 7 –Place the remaining corn chips in the prepared baking dish.
Step 8 –Layer the meat mixture, the enchilada sauce, and the cheese over the chip layer in the baking dish.
Step 9 –Top the pie with the reserved chips.
Step 10 –Bake the Frito pie, uncovered, until the cheese has melted, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 11 –Sprinkle the Frito pie with the green onions and serve.
