One of my favorite meals growing up was Frito Pie. When I moved out of my parent’s house, I brought this recipe with me. It’s a great meal to make for new moms, since you can bring it ready-made or send the base already made with the rest of the ingredients to add after it’s been in the oven. Plus, many kids like the dish (or at least get excited about eating Fritos for dinner!).
1 lb. ground beef
1 can (16 oz) pinto beans
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 1/2 cups corn chips
1 1/4 cup sour cream
Cook ground beef until meat is browned; drain. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix and 1/4 c. of cheese. Sprinkle 1 cup corn chips in bottom of 8×8 baking dish. Cover with chili. Bate at 350 for 20 minutes. Spread sour cream over chili. Top with remaining corn chips and cheese. Bake 4-5 minutes longer.
6 to 8 servings
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Corrie is a "cents"able wife and stay-at-home mom of 2 boys.
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I have never heard of this! I’ll have to try it some time.
From Aliisa:
I have never had it quite like that but frito pie was something we always had around…they used to sell it at our football games in Texas. When I moved to Illinois, I had to introduce everyone to it. Such a great treat once in awhile.
i never put sour cream on the top sounds yummy i’ll try this this weekend i have homeamde chili in the freezer mark for frito pie anyway and i have sour cream! thanks
That sounds really good. I wish I could just reach into the picture and bring it out to serve tonight! lol
I’ve never heard of this. Looks like it may be time for me to go back into the kitchen.
Looks yummy!
That picture makes me hungry. I’ll try that recipe soon, very soon.
That looks soooo good. I’m gonna have to try this one :0
yummy, i’ll have to make this
That looks really good. I may have to try making it soon.
Hi Corrie! I made this last week and it was quite yummy. (I did leave out the beans since I’m not a fan.) Thanks for the recipe!
WooHoo ~ I’m so excited to see this recipe! Years ago as a young Navy wife, I had a similiar recipe and everyone loved it – lost it along the way during one of the moves, I guess??!! So have already printed this out and can’t wait to try it ~ MMmmm ~ looks filling, fattening and yummy! Have a great Thanksgiving holiday.
This sounds really good and like something my daughter would actually eat, which is a challenge in itself. Thanks for sharing, I have never heard of this.
Looks like a fabulous comfort food- yum! I love the idea of the crunchy top. I’ve made “haystacks” before which are similar but kind of “upside down” if that makes sense… we’ll have to try this. Thanks for sharing!
We tried this recipe and loved it! Thanks so much for a new family favorite.
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