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Frito Pie

Name: Frito Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ground beef; medium onion, chopped; cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce); package (9-1/4 ounces) Frito corn chips; cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce; shredded cheddar cheese; Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Author: The Chef

Category: Main dish

Cuisine: American

Yields: 6 Servings Difficulty: Medium Prep Time: 20 Mins Cook Time: 10 Mins Total Time: 30 Mins

Frito pie is legendary in the Southwest for being spicy, salty and cheesy fabulous. Here’s my easy take on this crunchy classic. —Jan Moon, Alamogordo, New Mexico

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1 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
1 package (9-1/4 ounces) Frito corn chips
2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

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Step 1 Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans; heat through.
Step 2 Reserve 1 cup corn chips for topping. Place remaining corn chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with meat mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese; top with reserved chips.
Step 3 Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

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