Taco casserole recipe with fritos - Main course

Author: Stephine Zielinski  

A TexMex inspired casserole with ground beef, tomatoes, corn, taco seasoning & salsa, layered with Frito chips and shredded cheese. Fritos Taco Casserole has taco meat mixed with Fritos, corn, cheese, and salsa all in an easy one pan meal!

Fritos Taco Casserole

Fritos Taco Casserole has taco meat mixed with Fritos, corn, cheese, and salsa all in an easy one pan meal!
Provided by: Cheri Renee
Total time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American,Mexican
Number of ingredients: 9

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 taco seasoning packet (or homemade taco seasoning)
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 9 1/4 oz bag Fritos
• 1 14 oz can corn (drained)
• 1 14 oz jar salsa
• 2 cups shredded cheese of choice (I used Mexican blend)
• kosher salt, pepper
• Toppings of choice: lettuce, sour cream, hot sauce

Nutrition:

• Calories: 518 kcal
• Serving Size: 1 serving

How to cook:

1. Set a large cast iron or oven proof skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook 6 to 7 minutes or until brown, drain excess grease. Add the taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water. Cook a few more minutes and remove from heat.
2. Add to the skillet half the bag of Fritos, corn, salsa, 1 cup of the cheese, kosher salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed. Top with remaining cheese and bake in a 400 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes.Note: If your skillet is not oven proof, transfer this to a 9x13 casserole dish before topping with the cheese. Once it's in the casserole dish top with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake.
3. Serve with the remaining Fritos over top along with additional toppings such as lettuce, sour cream, and hot sauce.

Notes: 10 Best Taco Bake with Fritos Recipes, The Best Taco Bake With Fritos Recipes on Yummly | Walking Taco Bake, Walking Taco Bake, Taco Bake.

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Walking Taco Casserole Recipe

Walking Taco Casserole with Fritos has layers of crispy corn chips, seasoned beef, beans and Duration: 3:18

Fritos Taco Bake!

Fritos Taco Bake! Ingredients: 1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef or turkey 9 oz. bag of fritos, corn chips
Duration: 2:26

Fritos™ Pie Casserole

Crunchy, cheesy and made extra easy with always-on-hand staples like ground beef, onion and black beans—this weeknight casserole will have everyone asking for seconds.
Provided by: Betty Crocker Kitchens
Total time: 50 minutes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Number of ingredients: 11

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 can (19 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 bag (9.25 oz) Fritos™ corn chips (about 5 1/2 cups)
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup refrigerated guacamole

Nutrition:

• Calories: 540 calories
• Carbohydrate: 35 g
• Cholesterol: 75 mg
• Fat: 4 1/2
• Fiber: 5 g
• Protein: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 13 g
• Serving Size: 1 Serving
• Sodium: 1130 mg
• Sugar: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 1/2 g

How to cook:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in enchilada sauce and black beans; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
3. Place 4 cups of the corn chips in single layer in baking dish. Top with 1 cup of the cheese; spoon beef mixture over cheese, then top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
4. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly. Top with remaining corn chips and the green onions. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Notes: Frito Pie - Spend with Pennies, Frito Pie is a delicious casserole with a hearty seasoned beef filling topped with heaps of cheese, and of course, Fritos corn chips!

Frito Pie

A TexMex inspired casserole with ground beef, tomatoes, corn, taco seasoning & salsa, layered with Frito chips and shredded cheese.
Provided by: Holly Nilsson
Total time: 48 minutes
Cook time: 33 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American,Tex Mex
Number of ingredients: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 package taco seasoning (& water as indicated on package)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 10 ounces diced tomatoes (with chilies or salsa)
• 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
• 15 ounces kidney beans (drained)
• 1 cup corn (drained)
• 1 bag Fritos® corn chips (divided, about 5 ½ cups)
• 2 cups Mexican cheese blend (divided, shredded, 8 ounces)
• ¼ cup green onions (chopped)
• sour cream (for serving (optional))

Nutrition:

• Serving Size: 6 g
• Calories: 624 kcal
• Carbohydrate: 53 g
• Protein: 33 g
• Fat: 32 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Cholesterol: 87 mg
• Sodium: 1314 mg
• Fiber: 11 g
• Sugar: 8 g

How to cook:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9"x13" casserole dish.
2. Brown ground beef and onions, drain fat. Stir in taco seasoning, chili powder, and water.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thickened. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, & beans. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
4. Add 4 cups of Frito chips to the bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
5. Spread beef mixture over top and top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
7. Top with remaining chips and desired toppings.

Notes: Walking Taco Casserole Recipe (Frito Pie), Ingredients · 1 pound ground beef (80–85% lean) · 1/2 cup red onion, minced · 1 (15 oz.) · 1/2 cup salsa verde · 1 (10 oz.) · 4 Tablespoons homemade

Walking Taco Casserole (Frito Pie)

Walking Taco Casserole is cheesy, crunchy, savory, spicy and delicious! All your favorite taco flavors and textures in a scrumptious Mexican hotdish!
Provided by: Glenda Embree
Total time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican American
Number of ingredients: 20

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef (80-85% lean)
• 1/2 cup red onion, minced
• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained
• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• 1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel or store brand)
• 4 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning (or one packet of your favorite store brand taco seasoning)
• 1/2 (9.25 oz.) bag of Fritos original corn chips (can use crushed Doritos or tortilla chips, if preferred)
• 2 cups freshly shredded cheese, ( I blend extra sharp Cheddar Cheese & Monterey Jack.)
• optional: 1 teaspoon Homemade Southwest Seasoning for added spiciness
• shredded lettuce
• diced tomatoes
• sliced green onions
• black olives
• diced avocado
• thinly sliced jalapeno
• sour cream
• guacamole
• chopped cilantro
• pico de gallo
• lime wedges

How to cook:

1. Preheat
2. oven to 350° and grease an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan.
3. Brown
4. the ground beef and onions. Drain the fat.
5. Add
6. ground beef back to skillet and stir in the drained can of black beans.
7. Mix
8. in the Rotel and salsa verde.
9. Stir
10. in the taco seasoning and optional Southwest seasoning.
11. Use my homemade taco seasoning for best flavor and healthy ingredients or choose your favorite store brand taco seasoning.
12. Heat
13. over medium heat until the mixture is heated through.
14. Pour
15. ground beef mixture into prepared baking pan.
16. Sprinkle
17. freshly shredded cheese over the top.
18. Spread
19. Fritos corn chips over the shredded cheese.
20. Bake
21. at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
22. Remove
23. from oven.
24. Top
25. with your choice of toppings from the suggested list.
26. Serve
27. .

Notes: Taco Bake - The Cookin Chicks, Ingredients · 1 lb ground beef of turkey · 1 package taco seasoning or 3 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning (see recipe below) · 2/3 cup water