Frito Pie (9x13-inch)

By MarieR

Taste of Home recipe from Frito Co., March 2016

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
• 1 package (9-3/4 ounces) Fritos corn chips
• 2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans; heat through.

Reserve 1 cup corn chips for topping. Place remaining corn chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with meat mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese; top with reserved chips.

Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.
Yield: 6 servings.