Frito Pie

5 from 4 votes

A cozy one-skillet Frito pie with chili, cheese, and crunchy corn chips — ready with just 15 minutes of prep!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword frito pie, frito pie recipe, ground beef casserole, recipes using fritos, texas frito pie

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings people

Calories 385.3kcal

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 (27 ounce) can chili beans (drain just a little bit of the liquid off of the top of the can, but don’t fully drain off all of the liquid from the beans)
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups Fritos corn chips (about 3 ounces)
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, or more to taste
Optional garnish: sliced green onion; sour cream; diced avocado or guacamole; salsa; chopped fresh cilantro; lime wedges

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain and return the beef mixture to the skillet.
Stir in the chili powder, beans, and tomatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, to allow the flavors to come together and the liquid to thicken. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Sprinkle the grated cheddar over top. Top with corn chips.
Bake, uncovered, until the casserole is warm and the cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes. Garnish with optional toppings and serve immediately.

If you don't have a large oven-proof skillet, you can transfer the ground beef mixture to an 11 x 7-inch or 9 x 13-inch baking dish before topping with cheese and chips.
Bake the casserole just until it's heated through. All of the ingredients are already cooked, so you just want to warm it in the oven until bubbly.