Frito Pie Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. cooked ground beef or turkey
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz.)
- 2 cans of beans (1 kidney and 1 black), with liquid
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 tbsp. chili spice blend of your choice
- 1 bag Fritos corn chips (9.25 oz.)
- 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 c. sour cream
- Green onions or jalapenos to garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker or the stove top, combine cooked meat, crushed tomatoes, 2 cans of beans, chopped onion and chili spice.- Slow cooker method: Cook on high for 4 hours, or low of 6 - 8 hours.-Stovetop method: Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Once chili is cooked, heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a 9"x13" glass baking dish, layer 2/3 bag of Fritos. Top with 1 cup of cheese to keep Fritos from getting soggy. Layer cooked chili on top of cheese and then top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is fragrant.
- Top with the remaining 1/3 bag of Fritos and serve with a dallop of sour cream and garnish with green onions or jalapenos.