Frito Pie

By spend with pennies

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 yellow onion (finely diced)
1 packet taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
½ cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 (10 ounce each) can diced tomatoes with chilies (such as Rotel, or salsa)
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
1 cup frozen corn kernels (thawed)
1 (15 ounce each) can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (9.25 ounce each) bag Fritos® corn chips (divided)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided)
sour cream (for serving, optional)

Prep Time15mins
Cook Time33mins
Servings6

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x13-inch casserole dish.

Brown ground beef and onions, drain fat. Stir in taco seasoning, chili powder, and water.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thickened. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, & beans. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.

Add 4 cups of corn chips to the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.

Spread beef mixture over top and top with remaining cheese.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Top with remaining chips and desired toppings.

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