Music Parents Famous Frito Pie

Frito Pie is a popular dish in the southern United States, especially in Texas. It is often served at football games and other outdoor events.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Music Parents Famous Frito Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
• 1 can Tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 bag Fritos corn chips
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 2 stalk Green onions

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic cloves to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent.
4. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Spread half of the Fritos corn chips in the bottom of a baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture.
6. Repeat the layers with the remaining Fritos corn chips and meat mixture.
7. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with sour cream and chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24g37%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 4g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.