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Hi everyone! It's me, with yet another casserole recipe. What's wrong with this woman, you ask? I need quick, I need simple and I need delicious. This casserole is all of that and more! What, you couldn't tell by the horrid photo? This was another one of my wonderful indoor shoots that took place at the dinner table in the evening. I really struggled whether or not to post, but the recipe is top notch so I decided to just go for it.
This Fritos Pie Casserole is amazing and it's a perfect meal to throw together on a busy weeknight.
This is what I like to call a "dump" casserole. Glamorous name, I know, but I call it that because you are basically "dumping" a mixture of ingredients altogether into a pan.
My husband laughed at the fact that I was even sharing this photo of when I transferred the meat layer to the 9x13" pan. Because this is a family-friendly blog I won't mention what he said this looked like. Making casseroles look beautiful on the outside is very difficult. Don't they always say it's what's inside that counts?
And with this recipe, it's what's inside that really matters. This is a one-dish wonder for sure! If you're on a diet, you may want to put this on your "I deserve to be bad today" list.
And because I'm from Wisconsin, I top everything with cheese. You think we're done? Think again. I repeated these layers one more time!
It's starting to look a bit better now, isn't it? I promise that you won't be disappointed if you try this casserole! I sure hope you do. I also promise that I'll work on that photo. If I didn't love casseroles as much as I do, I'd maybe just concentrate on cupcakes. They seem to look beautiful 24/7. Nah, that would be way too boring. Just remember, it's what's on the inside that counts!
Fritos Pie Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 can Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
- ½ cup salsa
- 1.5 lbs. ground beef
- ½ cup onions (chopped)
- 1 taco seasoning packet (I used Ortega)
- 1 10 oz. can whole kernel corn (drained)
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 4 cups Fritos Scoops (crushed and divided)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brown the ground beef in a pan with the chopped onions.
- Drain off the grease, return the beef to the pan and mix in the taco seasoning packet.
- Mix in the corn, sour cream, salsa and Ro-Tel and heat through.
- Transfer half of the meat mixture to a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Add two cups of the crushed Frito scoops.
- Top with 1 cup of the cheese.
- Repeat layers, ending with ½ cup of cheese and reserving the other half for later.
- Transfer to preheated oven and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle the last ½ cup of cheese onto the casserole the last 2-3 minutes of baking time.
Notes
- Crushing Fritos: Crush the Fritos Scoops into small pieces, but not too fine. Leaving some larger chunks will add texture to the casserole and prevent it from becoming too mushy.
- Draining Ingredients: After cooking the ground beef and mixing in the other ingredients like corn and Ro-Tel, make sure to drain any excess grease or liquid. This helps prevent the casserole from becoming overly watery during baking.
- Layering: When layering the casserole, ensure an even distribution of ingredients in each layer. This ensures that every bite has a balance of flavors and textures. Also, evenly distribute the cheese between the layers to ensure that it melts uniformly and creates a gooey, cheesy topping for the casserole.
Daniel Zelpher
It's like 4am here where I live in Maine and I just made this. I woke up early, and wanted something different for breakfast. turned out great, thanks for the recipe. The only thing I did different was to double it, since I cook for my roomate and we are both hungry guys lol. I will probably make this for my family Christmas party next month.
Bob Cronos
Wow! Just finished a large serving with shredded lettuce and sour cream on top...This is really, really good! Great Mexican flavors and just as important, great textures...Nice job Sara! Excellent recipe!
Sara
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Bob! This is one of our favorites, too! I think you just inspired me to add it to our menu this week!
Pam Hussey
YUMMMMMMY!! The kitchen smells wonderful!! Thanks for a great recipe!! My hubby just went in for his 2nd LARGE bowl!! :o)
Sara
Pam! I'm so happy you enjoyed the casserole. It's one of my husband's favorites too!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor
This looks so good, Sara! My husband is a big fan of frito pie...I think he would love this!
Sara
It's definitely a hearty meal, Kristi! Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello!
Sara @ Mama's Therapy
Hey, my name is Sara too! Thanks for sharing the recipe, it looks great and very easy. My boys definitely like Fritos, so we will have to try this one! (Found your link on Whimsy Wednesday)
Sara
Nice to meet you, Sara! Hope your boys enjoy the casserole!