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Easy Ground Beef Chili Frito Pie Casserole Recipe
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Easy Ground Beef Chili Frito Pie Casserole Recipe

A delicious comfort food recipe, this Easy Ground Beef Chili Frito Pie Casserole recipe combines a beef chili filling with plenty of cheese and crunchy Fritos corn chips for a walking taco casserole the whole family will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • 13" x 9" casserole dish
  • large skillet
  • box grater

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced 
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 15.5 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 
  • Homemade taco seasoning (see below)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes 
  • 1 15.25 oz can of corn, drained (or 1.5 cups frozen corn)
  • 1 4 oz can fire roasted diced green chilis 
  • 1 8 oz block sharp white cheddar, shredded and divided 
  • 1 8 oz block Monterey Jack cheese, shredded and divided 
  • 1 9 oz bag Fritos corn chips, divided 
  • 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing the casserole dish 

Homemade Taco Seasoning

  • 2 teaspoon Ancho chili powder (or regular chili powder)
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika 
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black Pepper 

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f, and grease a 13” x 9” casserole dish with butter. 
    2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add beef, bell pepper and onions. 
    3. Cook until veggies are softened and beef is fully brown, 6-8 minutes. 
    4. Add homemade taco seasoning and garlic, and stir to coat. Cook until, just fragrant, about 30 seconds. 
    5. Add drained corn, diced tomatoes, green chilis and drained beans, and stir well. Simmer for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened. 
    6. Layer ½ of the Fritos on the bottom layer of the greased baking dish, followed by half of the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack. 
    7. Transfer cooked  meat mixture to top of the chip and cheese layer. 
    8. Cover with remaining cheese, then remaining Fritos. 
    9. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and slightly browned. 
    Serve hot with your favorite taco fixings!